In 1882 Edison helped form the Edison Electric Illuminating Company of New York, which brought electric light to parts of Manhattan. But progress was slow. Most Americans still lit their homes with gas light and candles for another fifty years. Only in 1925 did half of all homes in the U.S. have electric power.
â¢ PIPAL (noun). The noun PIPAL has 1 sense: 1. fig tree of India noted for great size and longevity; lacks the prop roots of the banyan; regarded as sacred by Buddhists. Familiarity information: PIPAL used as a noun is very rare.ig tree of India noted for great size and longevity; lacks the prop roots of the banyan; regarded as sacred by Buddhists.
Bodhi tree, Bo tree, Sacred Fig tree, or Pipal tree (also spelled peepal or peepul) is regarded as equally sacred by one and all. If you wish to know more about this tree, then you're on the right page. Pipal is an excellent remedy for the neck disease scrofula, that causes swollen lymphatic glands. 2  A paste prepared by mashing its roots under water is applied on the affected region of the neck. 3  Pipal leaves have been used against bruises and wounds for years. 4  Finely ground leaves mixed with jaggery are made into pills.