Cen-kottai, Cēṅkoṭṭai: 2 definitions
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Cen-kottai 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: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsCen-kottai [சேங்கொட்டை] in the Tamil language is the name of a plant identified with Semecarpus anacardium from the Anacardiaceae (Cashew) family having the following synonyms: Anacardium orientale. For the possible medicinal usage of cen-kottai, you can check this page for potential sources and references, although be aware that any some or none of the side-effects may not be mentioned here, wether they be harmful or beneficial to health.
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Languages of India and abroad
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconCēṅkoṭṭai (சேங்கொட்டை) [cēṅ-koṭṭai] noun < idem. +.
1. Marking-nut; சேமரத்தின் கொட்டை. [semarathin kottai.] (பதார்த்தகுண சிந்தாமணிமேகலை [patharthaguna sindamani] 1066.)
2. Marking-nut tree, medium tree, Semecarpus anacardium; மரவகை. (வைத்திய மலையகராதி) [maravagai. (vaithiya malaiyagarathi)]
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: Cen-kottaikuri.
Ends with: Kattu-cenkottai, Nattuccenkottai.
Full-text (+5): Cen-kottaikuri, Kattu-cenkottai, Nattuccenkottai, Senkottai, Cenkottai, Sengottai, Temparai, Nilacceti, Vallata, Kavaka, Takulima, Pallataki, Pallaki, Viranakiruti, Compalam, Virumanniyam, Cepalam, Viracaki, Erimuki, Cerankottai.
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