Katavai, Kaṭavai: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Katavai 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)Katavai in India is the name of a plant defined with Gyrocarpus americanus in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Gyrocarpus asiaticus Willd..
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Selectarum Stirpium Americanarum Historia (1763)
· Species Plantarum. (1805)
· Botanische Jahrbücher für Systematik, Pflanzengeschichte und Pflanzengeographie (1969)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Katavai, for example chemical composition, health benefits, diet and recipes, side effects, pregnancy safety, 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 LexiconKaṭavai (கடவை) noun < கட-. [kada-.]
1. Leap, jump, passing over; கடக்கை. [kadakkai.] (J.)
2. Way; வழி. [vazhi.]
3. Door-way having a raised sill to be stepped over; வாயில். [vayil.] (W.)
4. Ladder; ஏணி. (திவா.) [eni. (thiva.)]
5. Break or opening in a fence with some obstruction at the bottom; வேலித்திறப்பில் தாண்டிச் செல்லக்கூடிய தடைமரம். [velithirappil thandis sellakkudiya thadaimaram.] (J.)
6. Turnstile; கவரிறுக்குமரம். (பிங்கலகண்டு) [kavarirukkumaram. (pingalagandu)]
7. Military camp; பாசறை. (பிங்கலகண்டு) [pasarai. (pingalagandu)]
8. [K. kaḍamē.] Fault, defect, crime; குற்றம். (பிங்கலகண்டு) [kurram. (pingalagandu)]
9. cf. கடவு². [kadavu².] Whirling-nut. See தணக்கு. (வைத்திய மலையகராதி). [thanakku. (vaithiya malaiyagarathi).]
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: Katavaikkiriyacceti, Katavaikkiriyam.
Ends with: Nulaikatavai.
Full-text: Kadavai, Nulaikatavai.
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