anjan
anjan noun: a hardwood tree (Hardwickia binata) native to dry regions of the Indian subcontinent.
Noun
anjan (countable and uncountable, plural anjans)
- A hardwood tree (Hardwickia binata) native to dry regions of the Indian subcontinent.
- The anjan tree is found in isolated patches in dry areas of the subcontinent and is the source of one of India's most durable timbers.2000, Subhadra Menon, Pallava Bagla, Aruna Ghose, Trees of India, page 78
- The present paper addresses the non-timber produce of anjan (Hardwickia binata).2000, A.K. Bisaria, R. Tiwari, “Non Timber Produce of Anjan (Hardwickia binata)”, in Multipurpose Tree Species
- The wood obtained from this tree.
- ...yields extremely hard, heavy and durable timber (trade name-anjan) that is used in a variety of ways locally.1997, Journal of Tree Sciences - Volumes 16-21, page 29
- H. binata yields an extremely hard, very heavy (specific gravity 1.08; weight 69 lb/cft) and durable timber known in trade as Anjan.1999, Annals of Forestry - Volumes 7-8, page 71
anjan meaning in Tamil
anjan in Tamil
- அத்தி மரம்
Forms of anjan
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Questions about anjan
- What does anjan mean?
- Anjan means a hardwood tree (Hardwickia binata) native to dry regions of the Indian subcontinent.
- What is anjan in Tamil?
- Anjan in Tamil is அத்தி மரம். See Anjan meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is anjan?
- Anjan is a noun.
- What is the plural of anjan?
- The plural of anjan is anjans.
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