Alem, Alēṃ, Aleṃ: 4 definitions
Introduction:
Alem means something in Marathi, biology. 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 DrugsAlem [अलें] in the Marathi language is the name of a plant identified with Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott from the Araceae (Arum) family having the following synonyms: Alocasia illustris, Alocasia dussii. For the possible medicinal usage of alem, 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)Alem in India is the name of a plant defined with Zingiber officinale in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Amomum angustifolium Salisb., nom. illeg. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Flora Reipublicae Popularis Sinicae (1981)
· Plants of the Coast of Coromandel (1820)
· Cytologia (1998)
· Chromosome Science (1998)
· Deutsche Flora. Pharmaceutisch-medicinische Botanik (1881)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Alem, for example side effects, extract dosage, diet and recipes, health benefits, chemical composition, pregnancy safety, 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
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionaryalēṃ (अलें).—n Ginger plant, Zingiber or Arum colocasia. 2 The root in its undried state, green ginger.
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aḷēṃ (अळें).—n (ālavāla S) A cavity made around the foot of trees to receive water: or in a heap of earth or lime of which mud or mortar is to be made: or in a garden-bed or field banked around for the reception of a pompion-melon-or cucumber seed, and retention of the water given. v kara for the first clause, v ghāla for the second. 2 A couple of Brinjal, Chili &c. plants, as just transplanted. 3 A sort of harrow. This is the term in aṣṭāgaraprānta for ḍiphaḷā elsewhere. 4 The mark used in books and writings before the figures denoting measures, whether of weight or capacity; as before the denoting figure one maund, before that of one sher, or one payi, before ṭāṅka: also used before the figures denoting an̤as, pies &c. See also aḷī Sig. III.
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ālēṃ (आलें).—See under अ.
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āḷēṃ (आळें).—n A cavity made round the foot of trees &c. See aḷēṃ Sig. I. Ex. kāya karīla tēṃ sākarēcēṃ āḷēṃ || bīja taisīṃ phaḷēṃ yēti tayā ||
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishalēṃ (अलें).—n Ginger plant. Green ginger.
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aḷēṃ (अळें).—n A cavity made around the foot of trees to receive water. A bed of plants see aḷīṃ sig. 2.
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ālēṃ (आलें).—See under अ.
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āḷēṃ (आळें).—n A cavity made around the food of trees. See aḷēṃ.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
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Starts with: Alemadu, Aleman, Alemana, Alemane, Alemani, Alemara, Alemari, Alemaritana, Alemba sera, Alembalem, Alemebe, Alempaka.
Ends with (+195): Adaphalem, Alembalem, Alepalem, Ambalem, Andhalem Tiralem, Arakasalem Barakasalem, Asp-of-jerusalem, Atalem, Atapalem, Atavalem, Athangalem, Athapalem, Avalem, Ayatalem, Bajalem, Balem, Bangalem, Bavalem, Becangalem, Bhalem.
Full-text (+50): Tothara, Valavani, Ran-alem, Singa, Ardraka, Potara, Arupa, Navasa, Dvarakecem Kenem, Phara, Bendura, Padalya Phalaci Ajna, Ksharadashaka, Talavani, Ukhanapotara, Cojavanem, Urusa, Telabola, Bhurerem, Alagela.
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