Definition of Chunam. Meaning of Chunam. Synonyms of Chunam

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Definition of Chunam

Chunam
Chunam Chu*nam", n. [Hind. ch[=u]n[=a], from Skr. c[=u]r[.n]a powder, dust; or a Dravidian word.] Quicklime; also, plaster or mortar. [India] --Whitworth.

Meaning of Chunam from wikipedia

- Lime plaster is a type of plaster composed of sand, water, and lime, usually non-hydraulic hydrated lime (also known as slaked lime, high calcium lime...
- Polypedates maculatus, the Indian tree frog, or Chunam tree frog, is a common species of tree frog found in South Asia. It was described by John Edward...
- brickwork and the surface details and finished exquisite stucco called chunam using chunam (s**** lime) and mixed with egg white to obtain a smooth and glossy...
- Churna (Sanskrit: चूर्ण cūrṇam "powder", Pali: चुण्ण chunam "powder") is a mixture of powdered herbs and or minerals used in Ayurvedic medicine. Triphala...
- arch openings, the hall was ornamented with gilded and white s**** lime chunam plaster work. Its ceiling and columns were painted with gold. In the centre...
- exhibit fine craftsmanship, and the hall was originally decorated with white chunam stucco. At the rear of the venue, in a raised recess, the emperor would...
- January 1885, "Every foot of it, from the domes of the roof to the cool green chunam (quicklime) daoes and the carving of the rims of the fountains in the courtyard...
- (Python molurus), Bengal monitor (Var**** bengalensis). Amphibians include Chunam tree frog (Polypedates maculatus), green pond frog (Euphlyctis hexadactylus)...
- constructed using bricks and mortar though the exterior walls were decorated with chunam which was made from the lime of burnt oyster s**** and was described as...
- external and internal surfaces of the cathedral were plastered with fine chunam (lime plaster) in the form of stucco. The cathedral's interior has a display...