Cilacattu, Cilācattu: 1 definition
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Cilacattu means something in 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.
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Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconCilācattu (சிலாசத்து) noun < śilā-jatu.
1. An inferior mineral, one of seven upa-tātu, q. v.; எழுவகை உபதாதுக்களில் ஒன்றாகிய உலோகவகை. [ezhuvagai upathathukkalil onragiya ulogavagai.] (பதார்த்தகுண சிந்தாமணிமேகலை [patharthaguna sindamani] 1130.)
2. Bitumen, as rock-exudation, storax, stone-lac; மண்தைலம். [manthailam.] (W.)
3. Foliated crystallized gypsum. See கர்ப்பூரசிலாசத்து. (வைத்திய மூலிகை) [karppurasilasathu. (vaithiya muligai)]
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
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Ends with: Karppura-cilacattu.
Full-text: Karppura-cilacattu, Makkulam, Calacattu, Nilakkil, Verpiratam, Cilavairam, Kal-akacattu, Upatatu, Kanti.
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