Alakai, Aḷakai, Alakāī: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Alakai 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)
1) Alakai in India is the name of a plant defined with Agave americana in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Agave felina Trel. (among others).
2) Alakai is also identified with Citrullus colocynthis It has the synonym Colocynthis vulgaris Schrad. (etc.).
3) Alakai is also identified with Ocimum tenuiflorum It has the synonym Lumnitzera tenuiflora (L.) Spreng. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Proceedings of the Indian Science Congress Association (1981)
· Proceedings of the Indian Science Congress Association (1992)
· Species Plantarum, ed. 2 (1763)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Systema Vegetabilium (1825)
· Nomenclator botanicus hortensis
If you are looking for specific details regarding Alakai, for example pregnancy safety, chemical composition, side effects, diet and recipes, health benefits, 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
Tamil dictionary
Alakai (அலகை) noun < அல-. [ala-.]
1. Devil, evil spirit, demon; பேய். வையத் தலகையா வைக்கப்படும் [pey. vaiyath thalagaiya vaikkappadum] (திருக்குறள் [thirukkural], 850).
2. Colocynth. See பேய்க்கொம்மட்டி. (வைத்திய மலையகராதி) [peykkommatti. (vaithiya malaiyagarathi)]
3. Century plant. See காட்டுக்கற்றாழை. [kattukkarrazhai.] (W.)
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Aḷakai (அளகை) noun < Alakā. Kubera's city; அளகாபுரி. [alagapuri.] (உத்தரரா. வரை. [utharara. varai.] 1.)
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Alakai (அலகை) noun < அளகை. [alagai.] The city Aḷakā; அளகாபுரி. [alagapuri.] (சம்பிரதாயவகராதி [sambirathayavagarathi] M s.)
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Alakai (அலகை) noun < அலகு. [alagu.] Standard; அளவு. அலகை சான்ற வுலக புராணமும் [alavu. alagai sanra vulaga puranamum] (பெருங்கதை உஞ்சைக். [perungathai unchaig.] 32, 2).
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Aḷakai (அளகை) noun < Alakā. Tanjore; தஞ்சை. [thanchai.] (சிவக்கொழுந்து தேசிகர் கோடீச்சுரக். [sivakkozhundu thesigar kodichurag.] 54.)
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
Nepali dictionary
Alakāī (अलकाई):—n. piles;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Alakai-mulaiunton, Alakaiccuram, Alakaikkommattikkoti, Alakaikkotiyal, Alakaipputal, Alakaitter, Alakaiyali.
Full-text: Alakaiyali, Alakaitter, Alakaikkotiyal, Alakai-mulaiunton, Alkaai, Ver.
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Search found 4 books and stories containing Alakai, Alagai, Aḷakai, Alakāī; (plurals include: Alakais, Alagais, Aḷakais, Alakāīs). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Tirumantiram by Tirumular (English translation)
Verse 18: Munificent < [Payiram (preface) (verses 1 to 112)]
Dictionaries of Indian languages (Kosha)
Page 75 < [Tamil-Hindi-English, Volume 1]
Page 87 < [Tamil-Hindi-English, Volume 1]
Page 71 < [Hindi-English-Nepali (1 volume)]
Sivaprakasam (Study in Bondage and Liberation) (by N. Veerappan)
Liberation in different faiths < [Chapter 7 - Liberation]
High-Performance Project Teams: Analysis from the Stoic Approach < [Volume 15, Issue 22 (2023)]
‘Āina Kaumaha < [Volume 10, Issue 11 (2018)]