Kuntai, Kuṇṭai: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Kuntai 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)Kuntai in India is the name of a plant defined with Mimosa rubicaulis 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 intsia sensu auct. non L. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Encyclopédie Méthodique, Botanique (1783)
· Hortus Bengalensis (1814)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Kuntai, for example diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, health benefits, chemical composition, side effects, extract dosage, have a look at these references.
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Languages of India and abroad
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconKuṇṭai (குண்டை) noun probably from idem.
1. Bull, ox; எருது. வையம் பூண்கல்லாடம் சிறுகுண்டை [eruthu. vaiyam punkalla sirugundai] (நாலடியார் [naladiyar], 350).
2. Taurus, a sign of the zodiac; இடப ராசி. (பிங்கலகண்டு) [idapa rasi. (pingalagandu)]
3. That which is short and stout; குறுகித்தடித்தது. குண்டைக் குறட்பூதம் [kurugithadithathu. kundaig kuradputham] (தேவாரம் [thevaram] 944, 1).
4. Shortness; குறுமை. குண்டைக் கோட்ட குறுமுட்கள்ளி [kurumai. kundaig kotta kurumudkalli] (அகநா. [agana.] 184.)
5. A species of mimosa. See ஈகை² [igai²],
1. (L.)
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Kuṇṭai (குண்டை) noun probably from idem. Earthen pot; சட்டி. (யாழ்ப்பாணத்து மானிப்பாயகராதி) [satti. (yazhppanathu manippayagarathi)]
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: Kuntai panai, Kuntaiccampa.
Ends with: Valatukuntai.
Full-text: Kuntaiccampa, Kuntai panai, Valatukuntai.
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