Ikul, Ikuḷ: 2 definitions

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Ikul 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)

Ikul in Nigeria is the name of a plant defined with Zea mays in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Zea mais var. hirta (Bonaf.) Alef. (among others).

Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):

· FBI (1897)
· Nomenclator Botanicus (1821)
· Catalogo del Real Orto Botanico di Napoli (1845)
· Escritos (1923)
· Phytologia (1978)
· Taxon (1987)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Ikul, for example health benefits, chemical composition, diet and recipes, extract dosage, pregnancy safety, side effects, have a look at these references.

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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.

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Tamil dictionary

Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Ikuḷ (இகுள்) noun See இகுளை [igulai], 1. எனக்கிகுளா யென்னைப் பெற்றவளாய் [enakkigula yennaip perravalay] (நாலாயிர திவ்யப்பிரபந்தம் திருவாய்மொழி [nalayira thivyappirapandam thiruvaymozhi] 6, 3, 9).

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Ikuḷ (இகுள்) noun < இகு²-. [igu²-.] Thunderbolt; இடி. இகு டனித்தனி கான்றன [idi. igu danithani kanrana] (இரகுவமிசம் ஆற்று. [iraguvamisam arru.] 4).

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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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