Coatl

Coatl (also spelled cohuatl, couatl, or cuatl) is a Nahuatl word meaning "serpent" or "twin" ( modern Nahuatl pronunciation ). It is the name of one of the day-signs in the Aztec Calendar. It can also refer to:

Science

  • Eysenhardtia polystacha, the Mexican kidneywood used as a traditional diuretic used by the Aztec people
    • Lignum nephriticum, the European name for the traditional diuretic derived from Eysenhardtia polystacha and Pterocarpus indicus

Other uses

  • Lamborghini Coatl, a special variant of the car Lamborghini Diablo built in Latin America

See also

  • Coatli, a Nahuatl word meaning "water serpent" and used as a name for several medicinal plants
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