Compu, Cōmpu: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Compu 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)Compu 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 Caladium nymphaeifolium Vent. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Meletemata Botanica (1832)
· Bulletin of the National Science Museum (1953)
· Cytologia (1989)
· Tableau de l’Ecole de Botanique (1829)
· Acta Horticulturae Sinicae (1984)
· Hortus Britannicus (1839)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Compu, for example pregnancy safety, chemical composition, side effects, diet and recipes, extract dosage, health benefits, 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 LexiconCompu (சொம்பு) noun cf. U. cambū. [K. Travancore usage combu.] Corr. of செம்பு. [sembu.]
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Compu (சொம்பு) noun [Telugu: K. sompu.] Beauty, grace; அழகு. சொம்பிற் பலவள முதிர் சோலைகள்சூழ் [azhagu. sombir palavala muthir solaigalsuzh] (திருப்புகழ் [thiruppugazh] 136).
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Cōmpu (சோம்பு) [cōmputal] 5 intransitive verb
1. To be idle, indolent, slothful; சோம்பலடைதல். சோம்பி யிருந்ததக் குரங்கு மென்றார் [sombaladaithal. sombi yirunthathag kurangu menrar] (கம்பராமாயணம் பஞ்சசே. [kambaramayanam panchase.] 67).
2. To be lethargic, apathetic, dull; அறிவுமந்த மாதல். [arivumantha mathal.] (W.)
3. To be cast down, dejected, dispirited; அதைரியப்படுதல். சூலமன்னதோர் வாளி யாற் சோம்பினன் சாம்பன் [athairiyappaduthal. sulamannathor vali yar sombinan samban] (கம்பராமாயணம் முதற்போர். [kambaramayanam mutharpor.] 199). (W.)
4. To droop, fade, as persons, plants; வாடுதல். [vaduthal.] (W.)
5. To be spoiled, marred; கெடு தல். அரிவையர் கற்புச் சோம்பி [kedu thal. arivaiyar karpus sombi] (கலிங்கத்துப்பரணி [kalingathupparani] 247).
6. To stint; பின்வாங்குதல். ஒருகாசுக்குச் சோம்பு கிறான். [pinvanguthal. orugasukkus sombu kiran.]
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Cōmpu (சோம்பு) noun < சோம்பு-. [sombu-.] cf. kṣōbha.
1. Sloth, idleness, inactivity; மடிமை. [madimai.] (தொல். பொ. [thol. po.] 260, உரை. [urai.])
2. Lethargy, dullness, sluggishness of the system; மந்தம். சோம்பு தவிர்ப்பிக் கும் [mantham. sombu thavirppig kum] (திருமந். [thiruman.] 566).
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Cōmpu (சோம்பு) noun < Telugu sōpu. Common anise; பெருஞ்சீரகம். [perunchiragam.]
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: Compucikam, Compucikamaram, Computtanam, Computtinir.
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