Akutam, Akuṭam: 2 definitions
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Akutam 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 DrugsAkutam in the Tamil language is the name of a plant identified with Picrorhiza kurroa Royle ex Benth. from the Plantaginaceae (Isabgol) family having the following synonyms: Picrorhiza kurrooa. For the possible medicinal usage of akutam, 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.
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Languages of India and abroad
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconAkuṭam (அகுடம்) noun cf. kaṭu. Black hellebore. See கடுகுரோகணி. (வைத்திய மலையகராதி) [kadugurogani. (vaithiya malaiyagarathi)]
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Akutam (அகுதம்) noun < a-hita. Damage, injury; அழிவு. இந்தத் தன்மத்துக்கு அகுதம் பண் ணினவர்கள் [azhivu. inthath thanmathukku agutham pan ninavarkal] (S. I. I. v, 94).
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)
Ends with (+6): Antakutam, Arakutam, Atakutam, Cakutam, Camantakutam, Cittirakutam, Emakutam, Etakutam, Iramanucakutam, Kalakutam, Kaliyanakutam, Makutam, Manimakutam, Matakutam, Nakutam, Namaskarapakutam, Pakutam, Panamakutam, Pancakutam, Patumakutam.
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