Aruttam, Aruṭṭam: 2 definitions

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Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)

Aruttam in India is the name of a plant defined with Azadirachta indica in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Antelaea azadirachta (L.) Adelb. (among others).

Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):

· African Journal of Traditional, African Journal of Traditional, Complementary and Alternative Medicines (2006)
· Transactions of the Linnean Society of London (1835)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2003)
· Journal of Cytology and Genetics (1988)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Mém. Mus. Hist. Nat. (1830)

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[«previous next»] — Aruttam in Tamil glossary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Aruṭṭam (அருட்டம்) noun < ariṣṭa. Black hellebore. See கடுகுரோகிணி. (வைத்திய மூலிகை) [kadugurogini. (vaithiya muligai)]

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Aruttam (அருத்தம்) noun < artha.

1. Meaning, signification, import; சொற்பொருள். (சூடாமணிநிகண்டு) [sorporul. (sudamaninigandu)]

2. Object, intention; கருத்து. (உரிச்சொல்நிகண்டு) [karuthu. (uricholnigandu)]

3. Wealth, riches; செல்வப்பொருள். அருத்த மின்ப மென்றிவை [selvapporul. arutha minpa menrivai] (தேவாரம் [thevaram] 863, 3).

4. Gold; பொன். (பிங்கலகண்டு) [pon. (pingalagandu)]

5. Utility, usefulness; பயன். (உரிச்சொல்நிகண்டு) [payan. (uricholnigandu)]

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Aruttam (அருத்தம்) noun < ardha. Half; பாதி. (பிங்கலகண்டு) [pathi. (pingalagandu)]

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Aruṭṭam (அருட்டம்) noun < ariṣṭa.

1. Margosa; வேம்பு. (வைத்திய மூலிகை) [vembu. (vaithiya muligai)]

2. Mountain neem; மலைவேம்பு. [malaivembu.] (T. C. M. iii, 2, 429.)

3. Pepper; மிளகு. [milagu.] (T. C. M. ii, 2, 429.)

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Aruttam (அருத்தம்) noun < artha. (நாநார்த்த. [nagarthathipigai])

1. Object of sense; விடயம். [vidayam.]

2. Article; பண்டம். [pandam.]

3. Cause, origin, ultimate cause; காரணம். [karanam.]

4. Śāstra; சாத்திரம். [sathiram.]

5. Law, litigation; விவகாரம். [vivagaram.]

6. Manner, mode; பிர காரம். [pira karam.]

7. Removal, abolition; நிவிர்த்தி. [nivirthi.]

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Aruttam (அருத்தம்) noun < ardha. Bit; துண்டம். (நாநார்த்த.) [thundam. (nagarthathipigai)]

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Aruttam (அருத்தம்) noun perhaps from rakta. Dammer resin; குக்கில். ((சங்கத்தகராதி) தமிழ்சொல்லகராதி) [kukkil. ((sangathagarathi) thamizhsollagarathi)]

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