Cayam, Cāyam: 2 definitions
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Cayam means something in biology, Tamil. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Cayam in India is the name of a plant defined with Nymphaea lotus in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices.
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· The Flora of British India (1872)
· Species Plantarum.
· J. Cytol. Genet. (1971)
· Taxon (1980)
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Languages of India and abroad
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconCayam (சயம்) noun < jaya.
1. Triumph, victory; வெற்றி. தண்ணீர்ப்பந்தர் சயம்பெறவைத்தும் [verri. thannirppanthar sayamberavaithum] (திருவாசகம் [thiruvasagam] 2, 58).
2. Sun; சூரியன். (அகராதி நிகண்டு) [suriyan. (agarathi nigandu)]
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Cayam (சயம்) noun < caya.
1. Collection, assembly; கூட்டம். (உரிச்சொல்நிகண்டு) [kuttam. (uricholnigandu)]
2. Garland; மாலை. (அகராதி நிகண்டு) [vaithiya malaiyagarathi (agarathi nigandu)]
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Cayam (சயம்) noun < kṣaya.
1. See சயரோகம். சயந்தான் பிரமேகம் [sayarogam. sayanthan piramegam] (விநாயகபு. [vinayagapu.] 69, 62).
2. Waste, loss; சிதைவு. [sithaivu.] (W.)
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Cayam (சயம்) adverb < svayam. Of one’s own accord; தானாக. சயமே யடிமை தலைநின்றார். [thanaga. sayame yadimai thalaininrar.] (நாலாயிர திவ்யப்பிரபந்தம் திருவாய்மொழி [nalayira thivyappirapandam thiruvaymozhi] 8, 10, 2).
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Cayam (சயம்) noun < விசயம். [visayam.] Sugar; சர்க்கரை. (சூடாமணிநிகண்டு) [sarkkarai. (sudamaninigandu)]
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Cayam (சயம்) noun probably from jalē-śaya. Indian water-lily; ஆம்பல். (வைத்திய மூலிகை) [ambal. (vaithiya muligai)]
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Cāyam (சாயம்) noun < sāyam. See சாயங்காலம். (பிங்கலகண்டு) [sayangalam. (pingalagandu)]
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Cāyam (சாயம்) noun < chāyā.
1. Colour, tinge, tint; நிறம். [niram.]
2. Dye; நூல் முதலியவற்றிற்கு ஊட்டும் வர்ணம். [nul muthaliyavarrirku uttum varnam.]
3. True colour; real nature; உண்மைத்தன்மை. சாயந்துலங்கிவிட்டது. [unmaithanmai. sayanthulangivittathu.]
4. Chayroot. See சாயவேர். [sayaver.] (W.)
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Cayamakal, Cayamana, Cayamankalam, Cayamaram, Cayambhatta, Cayaminu, Cayampu, Cayampulinkam.
Ends with (+62): Acanacayam, Amacayam, Amaracayam, Anucayam, Apacayam, Araiccayam, Aricayam, Ataraticayam, Aticayam, Attiyavacayam, Cakacaticayam, Calacayam, Camuccayam, Cancayam, Carntacayam, Cavucayam, Cematicayam, Cilacayam, Ciloccayam, Cupaticayam.
Full-text (+18): Verccayam, Ilancayam, Katukkayccayam, Mutucayam, Karaccayam, Enneyccayam, Sayam, Irattamparacayam, Makaraccayam, Cayakkaran, Araiccayam, Makaccayam, Puncayam, Upabhri, Kutiraiccayam, Samyama, Cayankayccu, Cayantir, Pariccayam, Chayam.
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