Kinai, Kiṇai, Kiṉai, Kināi: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Kinai 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)
Kinai in India is the name of a plant defined with Albizia procera in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Mimosa coriaria Blanco (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Journal of Natural Products (1998)
· Species Plantarum.
· Phytochemistry
· London Journal of Botany (1844)
· The Gardeners Dictionary (1754)
· Revisio Generum Plantarum (1891)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Kinai, for example extract dosage, health benefits, side effects, chemical composition, pregnancy safety, 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
Kiṇai (கிணை) noun probably from கிண் [kin] onom.
1. Drum used in agricultural tract; ஒருவகை மருதப்பறை. [oruvagai maruthapparai.] (புறப்பொருள்வெண்பாமாலை [purapporulvenpamalai] 8, 32, உரை. [urai.])
2. Small drum shaped like an hour-glass; உடுக்கை. நுண்கோற் றகைத்த தெண் கண் மாக்கிணை [udukkai. nunkor ragaitha then kan makkinai] (புறநானூறு [purananuru] 70).
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Kiṉai (கினை) noun
1. Cover to prevent evaporation during calcination; புடமிடுதற் குரிய கவசம். [pudamiduthar kuriya kavasam.] (W.)
2. Wood-apple. See விளா. (வைத்திய மலையகராதி) [vila. (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.
Nepali dictionary
Kināi (किनाइ):—n. the act of buying; purchasing;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Kinai-nilaiporunar, Kinaimakal, Kinaimakan, Kinainilai, Kinaipporunar, Kinaivan, Kinaiyan.
Full-text: Kinaimakan, Kinai-nilaiporunar, Nel-arikinai, Kinaipporunar, Kinainilai, Kinaimakal, Arikinai, Marumai, Tattu.
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