Cen-tali, Centali, Centaḷi, Centāḷi: 2 definitions
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Cen-tali 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: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsCen-tali [செந்தாளி] in the Tamil language is the name of a plant identified with Ipomoea sagittifolia Burm.f. from the Convolvulaceae (Morning glory) family having the following synonyms: Ipomoea sepiaria, Ipomoea maxima, Ipomoea marginata. For the possible medicinal usage of cen-tali, you can check this page for potential sources and references, although be aware that any some or none of the side-effects may not be mentioned here, wether they be harmful or beneficial to health.
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Languages of India and abroad
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconCentali (செந்தலி) [centalittal] [cen-tali] 11 intransitive verb < செம்-மை [sem-mai] + தளிர்-. [thalir-.] To be rich, fertile, as soil; செழிப்பாதல். [sezhippathal.] (நாலாயிர திவ்யப்பிரபந்தம் திருவாய்மொழி [nalayira thivyappirapandam thiruvaymozhi] 6, 8, 4, பன்னீ. [panni.])
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Centaḷi (செந்தளி) [centaḷittal] [cen-taḷi] 11 intransitive verb < idem. +. தளிர். [thalir.] See செந்தலி. [senthali.] (J.)
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Centāḷi (செந்தாளி) [centāḷ] [cen-tāḷi] noun < idem. +. Red spikes of blighted paddy; நோய்ப்பட்ட பயிரின் செந்நிற மான கதிர். [noyppatta payirin sennira mana kathir.] (J.)
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Centāḷi (செந்தாளி) [cen-tāḷi] noun < idem. +. Red convolvulus, Ipomaea sepiaria; கொடிவகை. [kodivagai.] (L.)
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Centali (செந்தலி) [centalittal] 11 intransitive verb To be fresh and attractive; செவ்வியுறுதல். நம்முகம் பண்டுபோலே செந்தலித்திருக்க நாம் காண்பதெப் போதோ [sevviyuruthal. nammugam pandupole senthalithirukka nam kanpathep potho]? (நாலாயிர திவ்யப்பிரபந்தம் திருநெடுந். [nalayira thivyappirapandam thirunedun.] 12, வ்யா. பக். [vya. pag.] 107).
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: Centalirppu.
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