Kattu-valai, Kaṭṭuvalai, Kāṭṭuvāḻai: 2 definitions

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Kattu-valai 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)

[«previous next»] — Kattu-valai in Biology glossary
Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Kattu-valai [காட்டுவாழை] in the Tamil language is the name of a plant identified with Ensete superbum (Roxb.) Cheesman from the Musaceae (Banana) family having the following synonyms: Musa superba. For the possible medicinal usage of kattu-valai, you can check this page for potential sources and references, although be aware that any some or none of the side-effects may not be mentioned here, wether they be harmful or beneficial to health.

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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

[«previous next»] — Kattu-valai in Tamil glossary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Kaṭṭuvalai (கட்டுவலை) [kaṭṭu-valai] noun < idem. +. Fishing net open at both ends, one of which is narrower than the other, the narrower end being tied when in use and the mouth distended by a hoop or pegs when set in a stream; ஆற்றில் வீசும் மீன்வலைவகை. [arril visum minvalaivagai.]

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Kāṭṭuvāḻai (காட்டுவாழை) [kāṭṭu-vāḻai] noun < idem. +. [Malayalam: kāttuvāḻa.] Wild plantain, small tree, Musa superba; வாழைவகை. [vazhaivagai.]

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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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