Arittam, Ariṭṭam, Aṟiṭṭam: 2 definitions
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Arittam 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)1) Arittam in India is the name of a plant defined with Allium sativum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Porrum ophioscorodon Rchb. (among others).
2) Arittam is also identified with Azadirachta indica It has the synonym Melia azadirachta L. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· For. Flora Indica, or ‘Descriptions of Indian Plants’ (1874)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Gardeners Dictionary, ed. 8
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2004)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2002)
· International Journal of Dermatology (2007)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Arittam, for example extract dosage, pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, side effects, chemical composition, health benefits, have a look at these references.

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Languages of India and abroad
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconAriṭṭam (அரிட்டம்) noun < a-riṣṭa.
1. Evil, misfortune, calamity; தீங்கு. அவர்க்கெலா மரிட் டஞ் செய்ய [thingu. avarkkela marid dagn seyya] (விநாயகபு. [vinayagapu.] 71, 186).
2. Intoxicating liquor, toddy; கள். (பிங்கலகண்டு) [kal. (pingalagandu)]
3. Crow; காக்கை. எங்குஞ் சங்கவரிட்ட விரக்கமே [kakkai. engugn sangavaritta virakkame] (இரகுவமிசம் திக்குவி. [iraguvamisam thikkuvi.] 185).
4. Margosa. See வேம்பு. (அகராதி நிகண்டு) [vembu. (agarathi nigandu)]
5. Garlic. See வெள்ளூள்ளி. (வைத்திய மலையகராதி) [vellulli. (vaithiya malaiyagarathi)]
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Ariṭṭam (அரிட்டம்) noun Egg; முட்டை. (பிங்கலகண்டு) [muttai. (pingalagandu)]
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Ariṭṭam (அரிட்டம்) noun < ariṣṭa.
1. Buttermilk; மோர். [mor.] (தணிகைப்புராணம் அகத். [thanigaippuranam agath.] 405). (வைத்திய மூலிகை [vaithiya muligai])
2. cf. அரிடம். [aridam.] Christmas rose; கடுரோகிணி. [kadurogini.]
3. cf. அரிசம். [arisam.] Pepper; மிளகு. [milagu.]
4. Excessive heat; வெப்பு. (அகராதி நிகண்டு) [veppu. (agarathi nigandu)]
5. Congenital defect, natural infirmity; பிறவியிற் குற்றம். (பொதிகை நிகண்டு) [piraviyir kurram. (pothigai nigandu)]
6. Sign of impending death; மரணக்குறி. (நாநார்த்த.) [maranakkuri. (nagarthathipigai)]
7. Lying-in room; பிரசவ அறை. (நாநார்த்த.) [pirasava arai. (nagarthathipigai)]
8. Benefit, advantage; நன்மை. (நாநார்த்த.) [nanmai. (nagarthathipigai)]
9. Wild Indian horse radish; காட்டுமுருங்கை. (நாநார்த்த.) [kattumurungai. (nagarthathipigai)]
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Aṟiṭṭam (அறிட்டம்) noun ((சங்கத்தகராதி) தமிழ்சொல்லகராதி [(sangathagarathi) thamizhsollagarathi])
1. cf. அருட்டம். [aruttam.] Black hellebore; கடுகுரோகிணி. [kadugurogini.]
2. Pepper; மிளகு. [milagu.]
3. cf. அரிட்டம். [arittam.] Margosa; வேம்பு. [vembu.]
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