கணு

Tamil

Etymology

From கண் (kaṇ, “eye”).

Pronunciation

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• IPA^(key): /kɐɳʊ/, [kɐɳɯ]

Noun

கணு • (kaṇu)

1. joint of a bamboo cane
2. (botany) node
3. bamboo
4. (anatomy) knuckle, joint of the spine, vertebra
5. (anatomy) tubercle of a bone

References

• University of Madras (1924–1936) “கணு”, in Tamil Lexicon, Madras [Chennai]: Diocesan Press