Iyavai: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Iyavai 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)Iyavai in India is the name of a plant defined with Cajanus cajan in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Cytisus guineensis Schumach. & Thonn. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· (Report) Botanical Society and Exchange Club of the British Isles (1916)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Systema Vegetabilium (1826)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (1990)
· Cytologia (1981)
· Hortus Mauritianus (1837)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Iyavai, for example pregnancy safety, chemical composition, health benefits, extract dosage, side effects, diet and recipes, 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 LexiconIyavai (இயவை) noun < idem.
1. Way, path; வழி. (திவா.) [vazhi. (thiva.)]
2. Jungle; காடு. (அக. வி.) [kadu. (aga. vi.)]
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Iyavai (இயவை) noun < yava.
1. A paddy raised in hilly districts; மலைநெல்வகை. (பிங்கலகண்டு) [malainelvagai. (pingalagandu)]
2. Bamboo seed which resembles rice; மூங்கி லரிசி. (திவா.) [mungi larisi. (thiva.)]
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Iyavai (இயவை) noun < yava. Dholl; துவரை. (பச்சிலைமூலிகை அகராதி) [thuvarai. (pachilaimuligai agarathi)]
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)
Ends with: Kriyavaci, Kuraiyavai, Miyavai, Natthiyavai, Niraiyavai, Patiyavai, Tiyavai, Vilaiyavai.
Full-text: Iyavu.
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