Teke, Ṭēke: 2 definitions
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Teke means something in biology. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
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Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Teke in Ivory Coast is the name of a plant defined with Pycnanthus angolensis in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Myristica microcephala Benth. & Hook.f. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Ber. Pharm. Ges. (1892) (1892)
· Fitoterapia (2008)
· Hooker's Icones Plantarum, or ‘figures, with brief descriptive characters and remarks of new or rare plants’
· Nova Acta Acad. Caes. Leop.-Carol. German. Nat. Cur. (1897)
· Adansonia (1868)
· Pflanzenw. Ost-Afr. (1895)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Teke, for example health benefits, diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, chemical composition, side effects, extract dosage, have a look at these references.
This sections includes definitions from the five kingdoms of living things: Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists and Monera. It will include both the official binomial nomenclature (scientific names usually in Latin) as well as regional spellings and variants.
Languages of India and abroad
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusṬēke (ಟೇಕೆ):—[noun] a spurious, counterfeit pearl or diamond.
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Tēke (ತೇಕೆ):—[noun] a taking off of cereal, corn etc. that is above the measuring container in conical form while measuring.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Tekei, Tekela-lata, Tekeleke, Tekevar, Tekey.
Ends with: Ikinyamateke, Iteke, Mateke, Miteke.
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