Meruku: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Meruku 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)Meruku in India is the name of a plant defined with Alocasia macrorrhizos in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Arum montanum Roxb. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Enumeratio Plantarum Omnium Hucusque Cognitarum (1841)
· Oesterreichisches Botanisches Wochenblatt (1854)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Histoire Naturelle des Végétaux—Phanérogames (Tome) (1846)
· Prodromus Florae Novae Hollandiae (1810)
· Meletemata Botanica (1832)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Meruku, for example extract dosage, health benefits, chemical composition, pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, side effects, 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 LexiconMeruku (மெருகு) noun [Telugu: Kanarese, Malayalam: Travancore usage merugu.] Smoothness, glitter, lustre, polish; பளபளப்பு. [palapalappu.]
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Meruku (மெருகு) noun < வெருகு. [verugu.] Long-rooted arum; வெருகஞ்செடி. [veruganchedi.]
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: Merukuccunnampu, Merukukkal, Merukuman, Merukuta, Merukuttailam, Merukuvalai.
Ends with: Vayalmeruku.
Full-text: Vayalmeruku, Merukukkal, Merugu, Meragu, Merukuttailam, Merukuman, Merukuvalai, Veruku, Merukuccunnampu, Maniyacam, Cikirkaran, Tulakkam.
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