Atalai, Aṭalai, Aṭaḷai, Ataḷai, Āṭalai, Ātaḷai, Ātāḷai: 2 definitions
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Atalai 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) Atalai in India is the name of a plant defined with Jatropha gossypiifolia in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Adenoropium gossypiifolium (L.) Pohl (among others).
2) Atalai is also identified with Panicum tricholaenoides.
3) Atalai is also identified with Punica granatum.
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Glimpses of Cytogenetics in India (1992)
· International Journal of Dermatology (2007)
· Plantarum Brasiliae Icones et Descriptiones (1826)
· Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences (1936)
· Botanische Jahrbücher für Systematik, Pflanzengeschichte und Pflanzengeographie (1921)
· Taxon (1992)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Atalai, for example health benefits, pregnancy safety, extract dosage, chemical composition, side effects, diet and recipes, 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
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconAṭalai (அடலை) noun < idem.
1. Ashes; சாம்பல். ஆதி யாலயத் தடலைகொண்டு [sambal. athi yalayath thadalaigondu] (திருவிளையாடற் புராணம் சமணரை. [thiruvilaiyadar puranam samanarai.] 82).
2. Metallic calx; பற்பம். [parpam.] (இராஜ வைத்தியமகுடம் [iraja vaithiyamagudam] 161.)
3. Trouble, distress; துன்பம். அடலைக்கடல் கழி வான் [thunpam. adalaikkadal kazhi van] (தேவாரம் [thevaram] 1197, 6).
4. Battle; போர். (பிங்கலகண்டு) [por. (pingalagandu)]
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Aṭaḷai (அடளை) noun cf. அடல். [adal.] A marine lish; கடல்மீன்வகை. [kadalminvagai.]
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Ataḷai (அதளை) noun
1. Species of bitter luffa. See நிலப்பீர்க்கு. (வைத்திய மூலிகை) [nilappirkku. (vaithiya muligai)]
2. Large pot; பெரும்பாத்திரம். [perumbathiram.] (W.)
3. Hut for shelter of those who watch the harvest; காவற்குடிசை. [kavarkudisai.] (W.)
4. Ball made of the pulp of tamarind fruit; புளி யுருண்டை. [puli yurundai.] (W.)
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Āṭalai (ஆடலை) noun Tree that does not produce flowers; பூவாதமரம். (வைத்திய மலையகராதி) [puvathamaram. (vaithiya malaiyagarathi)]
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Ātaḷai (ஆதளை) noun [K. ādalu.]
1. Castor-plant. See ஆமணக்கு. (வைத்திய மூலிகை) [amanakku. (vaithiya muligai)]
2. Common physic-nut, medium shrub, Jatropha curcas; காட்டா மணக்குவகை. [katta manakkuvagai.] (L.)
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Ātāḷai (ஆதாளை) noun Dialectal variant of ஆதளை. [athalai.]
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Aṭalai (அடலை) noun < அடல். [adal.] Cremation ground; சுடுகாடு. (பொதிகை நிகண்டு) [sudugadu. (pothigai nigandu)]
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Āṭalai (ஆடலை) noun Pipal; அரசு. (சித். அக.) [arasu. (sith. aga.)]
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Ātaḷai (ஆதளை) noun
1. Pomegranate; மாதுளை. (மஞ்சிக. நி.) [mathulai. (manchiga. ni.)]
2. Agony; பெருந்துன்பம். [perunthunpam.] Local usage
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: Atalaimutalai, Atalaiputalaiyay, Atalaiyatu.
Ends with (+26): Akkaratalai, Alamatitakkatalai, Annatalai, Arukkanakkatalai, Aruva-vatatalai, Aruval-vatatalai, Camatalai, Cankatappatalai, Cavatalai, Cikappumatalai, Cimaiyatalai, Civappatalai, Civappumatalai, Cokkayakkatalai, Cumatalai, Inippu matalai, Inippumatalai, Kapparkatalai, Katalai, Kattukkatalai.
Full-text: Aadalai adalai, Atalaimutalai, Atalaiyatu, Mamuttai, Mati.
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