Arapu, Arappu, Aṟapu: 4 definitions
Introduction:
Arapu 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 DrugsArapu [ಅರಪು] in the Kannada language is the name of a plant identified with Acilepis dendigulensis (DC.) H.Rob. from the Asteraceae (Sunflower) family having the following synonyms: Vernonia indica, Decaneurum dendigulense. For the possible medicinal usage of arapu, 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)Arappu in India is the name of a plant defined with Albizia amara in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Acacia wightii Wight & Arn. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Encyclopédie Méthodique, Botanique (1834)
· Species Plantarum.
· Revisio Generum Plantarum (1891)
· Plants of the Coast of Coromandel (1799)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Arappu, for example health benefits, pregnancy safety, extract dosage, diet and recipes, side effects, chemical composition, 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 corpusArapu (ಅರಪು):—[noun] drought a) a prolonged period of dry weather; lack of rain; b) a prolonged or serious shortage or deficiency, esp. of food.
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Arapu (ಅರಪು):—[noun] = ಅರಪುಕನ್ನೆ [arapukanne].
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Arappu (ಅರಪ್ಪು):—[noun] (dial.) that which is ground into paste, esp. coconut, chillies, etc.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconArappu (அரப்பு) noun < அரை⁵-. [arai⁵-.] Corr. of அரைப்பு [araippu], 2.
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Aṟapu (அறபு) noun < Urdu arab. Arabic; அறபி பாஷை. [arapi pashai.] Local usage
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Arapu (அரபு) noun Arabia; அரபியாதேசம். [arapiyathesam.]
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: Ara-purankaval, Arapudi, Arapukanne, Arapurima, Araputtamil.
Ends with (+5): Avinayamarapu, Baratarapu, Boda-tarapu, Bodatarapu, Boddatarapu, Carapu, Ceymarapu, Chilikeswarapu, Ededarapu, Gandhitagarapu, Garapu, Grandhitagarapu, Icaimarapu, Itu-kurimarapu, Karanamarapu, Mankalamarapu, Marapu, Mayoorapugandarapu, Niruttamarapu, Pancamarapu.
Full-text: Araputtamil.
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