visāṇa

  1. the horn of an animal (as cow, ox, deer, rhinoceros) Vin.i.191; AN.ii.207; AN.iv.376; Snp.35 (khagga˚, q.v.), Snp.309; Pp.56 (miga˚); Tha-ap.50 (usabha˚); Ja.i.505; Mil.103.
  2. (see [as m.](/define/as m.)) the tusks of an elephant Ja.iii.184; Ja.v.41, Ja.v.48.
  • -maya made of horn Vin.ii.115.

cp. Sk. viṣāṇa