Ataivu, Aṭaivu: 2 definitions
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Ataivu 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)Ataivu in India is the name of a plant defined with Nymphaea lotus in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices.
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· The Flora of British India (1872)
· Taxon (1980)
· Species Plantarum.
· J. Cytol. Genet. (1971)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Ataivu, for example health benefits, diet and recipes, side effects, chemical composition, extract dosage, pregnancy safety, have a look at these references.
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Languages of India and abroad
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconAṭaivu (அடைவு) noun < அடை¹-. [adai¹-.] [K. aḍavu, M. aṭavu.]
1. Order, manner, course; முறை. அடைவீன்றளித்த [murai. adaivinralitha] (கல்லாடம் [kalladam] 6, 35).
2. Fitness, propriety; தகுதி. [thaguthi.] (W.)
3. Cause, occasion; ஏது. அடைவு துன்புறு வதற்கிலை [ethu. adaivu thunpuru vatharkilai] (பெரியபுராணம் திருஞான. [periyapuranam thirugnana.] 1066).
4. Pledge; கொதுவை. [kothuvai.] (W.)
5. Help, aid; துணை. நின்னையடைவாக வுடன்போந்தேன் [thunai. ninnaiyadaivaga vudanponthen] (பெரியபுராணம் திருஞான. [periyapuranam thirugnana.] 475).
6. Refuge; புகலிடம். அடைவிலோ மென்றுநீ யயர்வொழி [pugalidam. adaivilo menruni yayarvozhi] (தேவாரம் [thevaram] 134, 5).
7. Path, way; வழி. (பிங்கலகண்டு) [vazhi. (pingalagandu)]
8. Perching place for birds; பறவை கள் தங்குமிடம். [paravai kal thangumidam.] Local usage
9. Origin, history; வரலாறு. கயிலையி னடைவு சொற்றாம் [varalaru. kayilaiyi nadaivu sorram] (காஞ்சிப்புராணம் வீரரா. [kanchippuranam virara.] 1).
10. A figure of speech. See நிரனிறையணி. [niraniraiyani.] (வீரசோழீயம் அலங். [virasozhiyam alang.] 12.)
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: Ataivucarakku, Ataivuketu, Ataivupatu.
Full-text: Tiru-mutiataivu, Ataivuketu, Ataivucarakku, Ataivupatu, Atavimar, Atavuceyvar, Antukallatavu, Matuppu, Ampal, Murai.
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