Ilavam: 2 definitions
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Ilavam 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)1) Ilavam in India is the name of a plant defined with Bombax ceiba in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Gossampinus malabarica (DC.) Merr. (among others).
2) Ilavam is also identified with Ceiba pentandra It has the synonym Eriodendron anfractuosum var. caribaeum DC. (etc.).
3) Ilavam is also identified with Strychnos potatorum It has the synonym Strychnos stuhlmannii Gilg) (Latin potator, oris ‘drinker’ (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Lingnan Science Journal (1928)
· Botanische Jahrbücher für Systematik, Pflanzenge schichte und Pflanzengeographie (1893)
· Flora Indica, or ‘Descriptions of Indian Plants’ (1768)
· Genera Plantarum (1873)
· The Tiv Tribe. (1933)
· Supplementum Plantarum (1781)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Ilavam, for example pregnancy safety, extract dosage, diet and recipes, side effects, chemical composition, 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 LexiconIlavam (இலவம்) noun < இலவு. [ilavu.] [Malayalam: ilavam.]
1. See இலவு. [ilavu.] (W.)
2. See இலவந்தீவு. (பிங்கலகண்டு) [ilavanthivu. (pingalagandu)]
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Ilavam (இலவம்) noun < lava.
1. Little, trifle; அற்பம். [arpam.]
2. (Music) Variety of kālam, q.v., which consists of eight kaṇam; காலவகை. [kalavagai.] (பரதசாஸ்திரம் தாள. [magaparatham thala.] 27, உரை. [urai.])
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Ilavam (இலவம்) noun < lavaṅga. Clove; இலவங்கம். ஏலத்தொடுநல் லிலவங் கமழு மீங்கோய் [ilavangam. elathodunal lilavang kamazhu mingoy] (தேவாரம் [thevaram] 353, 2).
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Ilavam (இலவம்) noun < lava.
1. (Jaina philosophy) A measure of time; ஒரு கால அளவு. தோவமில வமே நாள் [oru kala alavu. thovamila vame nal] (மேருமந்தரபுராணம் [merumandarapuranam] 94).
2. Wool; ஆடு முதலிய வற்றின் மயிர். (நாநார்த்த.) [adu muthaliya varrin mayir. (nagarthathipigai)]
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Ilavam (இலவம்) noun perhaps from iḍā. Worship; பூசை. (அகராதி நிகண்டு) [pusai. (agarathi nigandu)]
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: Ilavam pinchu, Ilavamaram, Ilavamga, Ilavampancu.
Ends with: Kattu ilavam, Kilavam, Mocaiyilavam, Mul ilavam, Mullilavam, Pilavam, Upappilavam, Vailavam, Vilavam, Vippilavam.
Full-text: Mul ilavam, Kattu ilavam, Ilavam pinchu, Mullilavam, Pattupparutti, Mocaiyilavam, Canmalicaram, Paruttippancu, Ilavampancu, Ilavantivu, Nalikai, Lavam, Tuvari, Kalam.
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The Religion and Philosophy of Tevaram (Thevaram) (by M. A. Dorai Rangaswamy)
Chapter 1.4 - Rishabharudha-murti (depiction of the Brahmani bull) < [Volume 2 - Nampi Arurar and Mythology]