Umku, Ūṃku, Unku, Ūṅku, Uṅku: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Umku 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)Unku in Tanzania is the name of a plant defined with Ficus sur in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Sycomorus guineensis Miq. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Flora Aegyptiaco-Arabica (1775)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2004)
· Journal of traditional medicines (2006)
· Botanische Jahrbücher für Systematik, Pflanzengeschichte und Pflanzengeographie (1894)
· Fitoterapia (2001)
· Fitoterapia (1999)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Unku, for example chemical composition, pregnancy safety, side effects, health benefits, diet and recipes, extract dosage, 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 corpusŪṃku (ಊಂಕು):—[verb] to think seriously and deeply about; to ponder; to meditate; to cogitate.
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Ūṃku (ಊಂಕು):—[noun] an act of jumping; a spring from the ground or other base; a leap.
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Ūṃku (ಊಂಕು):—[noun] a making a heap of harvested crop.
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: Umkuhlu, Umkukutu, Umkukuzela, Umkulaka, Umkulu, Umkunye, Umkupati.
Ends with (+30): Adumku, Agalenumku, Alumku, Amumku, Anenumku, Anumku, Arenumku, Aumku, Avumku, Badumku, Baldumku, Balumku, Bardumku, Calumku, Celumku, Citumku, Eranumku, Golenumku, Horanumku, Idumku.
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