Cakiyam, Cākiyam: 2 definitions
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Cakiyam 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)Cakiyam in India is the name of a plant defined with Colocasia esculenta in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Zantedeschia virosa (Roxb.) K. Koch (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Euphytica (1981)
· Cytologia (1988)
· Botanical Magazine, or ‘Flower-Garden Displayed’ (7732)
· Description des Plantes Nouvelles … Jardin de J. M. Cels (1801)
· Japanese Journal of Breeding (1986)
· Amoenitates academicae (1754)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Cakiyam, for example health benefits, side effects, chemical composition, diet and recipes, extract dosage, pregnancy safety, 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 LexiconCakiyam (சகியம்) noun (வைத்திய மலையகராதி [vaithiya malaiyagarathi])
1. cf. suvahā. A plant common in sandy tracts. See நிலப்பனை. [nilappanai.]
2. cf. subhagāhvayā. Turmeric; மஞ்சள். [manchal.]
3. cf. sahakāra. Mango tree. See மா. [ma.]
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Cakiyam (சகியம்) noun < sahya. The mountain in Coorg where the Cauveri has its source; காவிரிநதி உற்பத்தியாகும் வைத்திய மலையகராதி [kavirinathi urpathiyagum vaithiya malaiyagarathi]
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Cākiyam (சாகியம்) noun < sakhya. Friendship; நட்பு. (இலக்கியச் சொல்லகராதி) [nadpu. (ilakkiyas sollagarathi)]
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)
Ends with: Kirutticakiyam, Titticakiyam.
Full-text: Cayaparuvatam, Menmalai, Caiyam.
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