Irai: 2 definitions
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Irai means something in biology. 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)Irai in India is the name of a plant defined with Calophyllum apetalum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Calophyllum decipiens Wight.
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Flora of the Presidency of Madras (1997)
· Mag. Neuesten Entdeck. Gesammten Naturk. Ges. Naturf. Freunde Berlin (1811)
· Fl. Karnataka (1996)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Irai, for example pregnancy safety, extract dosage, chemical composition, diet and recipes, side effects, health benefits, have a look at these references.
This sections includes definitions from the five kingdoms of living things: Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists and Monera. It will include both the official binomial nomenclature (scientific names usually in Latin) as well as regional spellings and variants.
Languages of India and abroad
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusIrai (ಇರೈ):—[noun] the tree Calophyllum inophyllum ( = C. apetalum; = C Spurium) of Guttiferae family; Indian laurel.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+43): Irai-irukkunkol, Iraical, Iraiccal, Iraicci, Iraiccikutti, Iraiccippor, Iraiccipporul, Iraiccoru, Iraidu, Iraikilavan, Iraikkallan, Iraikkattu, Iraikkulal, Iraikkutal, Iraikkuttu, Iraikkuvan, Iraikolli, Iraikur, Iraikutai, Iraikutu.
Ends with (+606): Abhirai, Akocarimuttirai, Ali-virai, Alivirai, Aliyakocavirai, Alliyirai, Alpam-irai, Alpamirai, Alukucirai, Amirai, Analvirai, Anuyattirai, Apayamuttirai, Arai-k-kirai, Araik-kirai, Araikkirai, Aravaiccirai, Arcirai, Arikirai, Arivan-mukkukirai.
Full-text (+22): Taṟi-irai, Iraikkutal, Iraippai, Iraippucci, Vanorkkirai, Vayiriraital, Iraiyunarvu, Iraiyan, Iraikkallan, Iraikur, Vayirriraiccal, Iraiter, Alpam-irai, Iraikkulal, Velirai, Iraiyennu, Timitakumutam, Iraivarai, Iraikutu, Periraiyan.
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Search found 5 books and stories containing Irai; (plurals include: Irais). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Temples of Munnur (Historical Study) (by R. Muthuraman)
The Kaikolas of Munnur < [Chapter 2]
Tiruvaymoli (Thiruvaimozhi): English translation (by S. Satyamurthi Ayyangar)
Pasuram 6.8.9 < [Section 8 - Eighth Tiruvaymoli (Pon-ulaku aliro)]
Pasuram 1.2.8 < [Section 2 - Second Tiruvaymoli (Vitumin murravum)]
Pasuram 9.7.1 < [Section 7 - Seventh Tiruvaymoli (Em Kanal Akam)]
Middle Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Temples in Kavantandalam < [Chapter IV - Temples of Rajendra I’s Time]
The Religion and Philosophy of Tevaram (Thevaram) (by M. A. Dorai Rangaswamy)
Chapter 45 - Thirukadaiyur or Tirukkatavur (Hymn 54) < [Volume 3.4 - Pilgrim’s progress: with Paravai]
Nayanar 68: Kochengat Chola (Koccenkat-cola) or Sengenar (Cenkanar) < [Volume 4.1.1 - A comparative study of the Shaivite saints the Thiruthondathogai]
Sivaprakasam (Study in Bondage and Liberation) (by N. Veerappan)
Concept of Self and its Intelligence < [Chapter 3 - Understanding the Self]