Iratam, Irāṭam, Irātam: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Iratam 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) Iratam in India is the name of a plant defined with Allium cepa in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Allium angolense Baker (among others).
2) Iratam is also identified with Ficus tsiela It has the synonym Ficus tsiela Roxb. ex Buch.-Ham..
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Hortus Bengalensis (1814)
· Ann. Mus. Bot. Lugduno-Batavi (1867)
· Am. J. Vet. Res., (1979)
· Species Plantarum, ed. 4
· London Journal of Botany (1847)
· Taxon (1979)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Iratam, for example diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, side effects, chemical composition, health benefits, extract dosage, 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 LexiconIratam (இரதம்) noun < rata. Coition; புணர் ச்சி. (பிங்கலகண்டு) [punar chi. (pingalagandu)]
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Iratam (இரதம்) noun < ratha. Chariot, car; தேர். (திவா.) [ther. (thiva.)]
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Iratam (இரதம்) noun < rada. Tooth; பல். (வைத்திய மூலிகை) [pal. (vaithiya muligai)]
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Iratam (இரதம்) noun < rasa.
1. Sap, juice; சாறு. [saru.] (தைலவருக்கச்சுருக்கம் தைல. [thailavarukkachurukkam thaila.] 6.)
2. Essence of rice; அன் னரசம். [an narasam.]
3. Flavour, taste; சுவை. (பிங்கலகண்டு) [suvai. (pingalagandu)]
4. Sweetness, agreeableness, pleasantness; இனிமை. இரதமுடைய நடமாட்டுடையவர் [inimai. irathamudaiya nadamattudaiyavar] (திருக்கோவையார் [thirukkovaiyar] 57).
5. Saliva; வாயூறுநீர். (திவா.) [vayurunir. (thiva.)]
6. Bee, so called because it tastes honey; வண்டு. (பிங்கலகண்டு) [vandu. (pingalagandu)]
7. Mercury; பாதரசம். இரும்பெரிபொன் செயுமிரத நீர தொன்று [patharasam. irumberipon seyumiratha nira thonru] (சீவகசிந்தாமணி [sivagasindamani] 1204).
8. Linga fashioned of mercury; இரசலிங்கம். [irasalingam.] (சைவசமய நெறி பொது. [saivasamaya neri pothu.] 81.)
9. Imagination; பாவனை. பரிசவிதை யிரதத்தி லெழுவதாம் [pavanai. parisavithai yirathathi lezhuvatham] (ஞானவாசிட்டம் தாசூ. [gnanavasittam thasu.] 34).
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Iratam (இரதம்) noun probably from raśanā. Waist string, waist ornament; அரைஞாண். (பிங்கலகண்டு) [araignan. (pingalagandu)]
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Iratam (இரதம்) noun cf. rasāla. Mango. See மாமரம். (வைத்திய மூலிகை) [mamaram. (vaithiya muligai)]
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Irāṭam (இராடம்) noun Onion. See வெண்காயம். (வைத்திய மலையகராதி) [venkayam. (vaithiya malaiyagarathi)]
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Irāṭam (இராடம்) noun cf. rāsabha. Donkey; கழுதை. (அகராதி நிகண்டு) [kazhuthai. (agarathi nigandu)]
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Irāṭam (இராடம்) noun < lāṭa. Gujarat; இலாடம். (அகராதி நிகண்டு) [iladam. (agarathi nigandu)]
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Irāṭam (இராடம்) noun < rāmaṭha. Asafoetida. See பெருங்காயம். (வைத்திய மூலிகை) [perungayam. (vaithiya muligai)]
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Irātam (இராதம்) noun cf. rādhā (lightning) or alāta. Fire-brand nearly burnt out; கடைக் கொள்ளி. (பிங்கலகண்டு) [kadaig kolli. (pingalagandu)]
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Iratam (இரதம்) noun < ratha. (நாநார்த்த. [nagarthathipigai])
1. Leg; கால். [kal.]
2. Body; உடல். [udal.]
3. Vañci tree; வஞ்சிமரம். [vanchimaram.]
4. Vehicle; வாகனம். [vaganam.]
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Iratam (இரதம்) noun < rada. Writing; எழுதுகை. (நாநார்த்த.) [ezhuthugai. (nagarthathipigai)]
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Iratam (இரதம்) noun < rasa.
1. Desire, affection; அனுராகம். (நாநார்த்த.) [anuragam. (nagarthathipigai)]
2. Water; நீர். (நாநார்த்த.) [nir. (nagarthathipigai)]
3. Chyle, a constituent element in the human body, one of catta-tātu, q. v.; சத்ததாதுக்களுளொன்று. (சூடாமணிநிகண்டு) [sathathathukkalulonru. (sudamaninigandu)]
4. Strength; வலி. (நாநார்த்த.) [vali. (nagarthathipigai)]
5. Poison; விஷம். (நாநார்த்த.) [visham. (nagarthathipigai)]
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Iratam (இரதம்) noun cf. இரத்தி. [irathi.] Jointed ovate-leaved fig; இத்தி. (வைத்திய மூலிகை) [ithi. (vaithiya muligai)]
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Ends with (+31): Anacanaviratam, Anantaviratam, Anuviratam, Avapiratam, Aviratam, Avviratam, Caittiraviratam, Cakkiratam, Camakkiratam, Campiratam, Cantanaviratam, Catakkiratam, Cattiviratam, Cattiyaviratam, Cavittiriviratam, Cittiratam, Coma-varaviratam, Eka-pattiniviratam, Kairatam, Kattiratam.
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