Kankam, Kaṅkam: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Kankam 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)Kankam in India is the name of a plant defined with Ailanthus excelsa in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Pongelion excelsum (Roxb.) Pierre (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Plants of the Coast of Coromandel (1795)
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Languages of India and abroad
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconKaṅkam (கங்கம்) noun cf. கங்கு¹. [kangu¹.]
1. Spark of fire; தீப்பொறி. [thippori.] (W.)
2. A mineral poison; கோளகபாஷாணம். (வைத்திய மூலிகை) [kolagapashanam. (vaithiya muligai)]
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Kaṅkam (கங்கம்) noun < kaṅka.
1. Common kite. See பருந்து [parunthu],
1. கங்கவிப்படா நிழலும் [kangavippada nizhalum] (இரகுவமிசம் மீட்சி. [iraguvamisam midsi.] 48).
2. Eagle; கழுகு. (பிங்கலகண்டு) [kazhugu. (pingalagandu)]
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Kaṅkam (கங்கம்) noun < kaṅkata. Comb; சீப்பு. (பிங்கலகண்டு) [sippu. (pingalagandu)]
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Kaṅkam (கங்கம்) noun < Gaṅgā. Name of a territory adjoining the Tamil country and ruled over by the kaṅkar; தமிழ் நாட்டை அடுத்துள்ள ஒருதேசம். கங்க மகதங் கடாரம் [thamizh nattai aduthulla oruthesam. kanga magathang kadaram] (நன். [nan.] 272, மயிலை. [mayilai.]).
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Kaṅkam (கங்கம்) noun Tooth-leaved tree of Heaven; பெருமரம். (யாழ்ப்பாணத்து மானிப்பாயகராதி) [perumaram. (yazhppanathu manippayagarathi)]
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: Kamkamale, Kankamala, Kankamudga, Kankamukha.
Ends with: Ekankam, Kirukankam, Nakankam, Pokankam, Tikkankam.
Full-text: Patin-enpumi, Patin-enmoli, Utappuccattakam, Ambaranadi, Cirupuram.
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Search found 2 books and stories containing Kankam, Kaṅkam, Kangam; (plurals include: Kankams, Kaṅkams, Kangams). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verse 5.8.41 < [Chapter 8 - The Killing of Kaṃsa]
Early Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Temples in Melpadi < [Chapter IX - Temples of Rajaraja I’s Time]