Karunai, Karuṇai, Karuṉai: 3 definitions
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Karunai 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 DrugsKarunai in the Tamil language is the name of a plant identified with Typhonium trilobatum (L.) Schott from the Araceae (Arum) family having the following synonyms: Arum trilobatum, Arum orixense. For the possible medicinal usage of karunai, 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.
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Karunai in India is the name of a plant defined with Amorphophallus paeoniifolius in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Candarum rumphii (Gaudich.) Schott (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Kew Bulletin (1985)
· Meletemata Botanica (1832)
· Taxon (1983)
· Hortus Bengalensis (1814)
· Icones plantarum formosanarum nec non et contributiones ad floram formosanam. (1916)
· Research Bulletin (1970)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Karunai, for example side effects, health benefits, chemical composition, extract dosage, pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, 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
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconKaruṇai (கருணை) noun < karuṇā. Compassion, grace, mercy, benignity; கிருபை. மாதிற் கூறுடை மாப்பெருங்கதை கருணையன் [kirupai. mathir kurudai mapperung karunaiyan] (திருவாசகம் [thiruvasagam] 2, 107).
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Karuṇai (கருணை) noun < karuṇa. (Rhetoric) Sentiment of compassion, one of nava-racam, q.v.; நவரசத்தொன்றாகிய அவலச்சுவை. (திவா.) [navarasathonragiya avalachuvai. (thiva.)]
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Karuṇai (கருணை) noun < கரணை. [karanai.]
1. Elephant-yam. See காறுகருணை. [karugarunai.]
2. A tuberous-rooted herb. See காறாக்கருணை. [karakkarunai.] (பதார்த்தகுண சிந்தாமணிமேகலை [patharthaguna sindamani] 1492.)
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Karuṉai (கருனை) noun Any preparation which is fried; பொரிக்கறி. கருனைச்சோ றார்வர் கயவர் [porikkari. karunaicho rarvar kayavar] (நாலடியார் [naladiyar], 200).
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Karuṇai (கருணை) noun (Music) One of the musical notes; சுரசாதியைந்தனுள் ஒன்று. [surasathiyainthanul onru.] (பரதசாஸ்திரம் இராக. [magaparatham iraga.] 47.)
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: Karunai kizhangu, Karunai-k-kilanku, Karunaikkalang, Karunaikkilhangu, Karunaikkishangu, Karunaimaram, Karunaimunnai, Karunaimunnaimaram, Karunaippala, Karunait-tantu, Karunaiya.
Ends with (+5): Arakkarunai, Avyajakarunai, Cancivikkarunai, Cirramitakkarunai, Kaattukarunai, Kara-k-karunai, Karak karunai, Karakarunai, Karakkarunai, Karikkarunai, Karukarunai, Kattu karunai, Kattuk karunai, Kattukkarunai, Kokarunai, Kotikkarunai, Malaikkarunai, Mukkarunai, Narkarunai, Perunkarunai.
Full-text (+18): Mukkarunai, Karunai-k-kilanku, Arakkarunai, Cittaparikarmam, Shamai karunai, Navaracam, Karunai kizhangu, Karak karunai, Samai karunai, Karunaippala, Kattu karunai, Malaikkarunai, Kattuk karunai, Narkarunai, Karikkarunai, Karakkarunai, Nar-karunaiparimaru, Kirupai, Pormai, Kotikkarunai.
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