Malam, Malām, Mālam, Māḷam: 2 definitions
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Malam 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)1) Malam in India is the name of a plant defined with Crocus sativus in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Geanthus autumnalis Raf. (among others).
2) Malam is also identified with Vigna mungo It has the synonym Phaseolus radiatus Roxb. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Fl. Ital. (1860)
· Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden (1994)
· Cytologia (1991)
· Nucleus (1982)
· Nomenclator Botanicus (1840)
· FBI (1876)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Malam, for example side effects, pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, extract dosage, health benefits, chemical composition, 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 LexiconMalam (மலம்) noun < mala.
1. Excrement, faeces; பவ்வீ. சலமலம் விடுக்கும்போது [pavvi. salamalam vidukkumbothu] (காஞ்சிப்புராணம் ஒழுக்க. [kanchippuranam ozhukka.] 7).
2. Excretions of the body, as semen, menstrual blood, urine, ordure, ear-wax, phlegm, sweat; சுக்கிலம் சூதகம் மூத்திர முதலிய உடல் மாசு. (சூடாமணிநிகண்டு) [sukkilam suthagam muthira muthaliya udal masu. (sudamaninigandu)]
3. Dirt, filth; அழுக்கு. (பிங்கலகண்டு) [azhukku. (pingalagandu)]
4. Dregs, sediment; வண்டல். [vandal.] (W.)
5. Rust; துரு. (யாழ்ப்பாணத்து மானிப்பாயகராதி) [thuru. (yazhppanathu manippayagarathi)]
6. (Śaiva Philosophy) The three impurities of the soul. See மும்மலம். [mummalam.]
7. Sin; பாவம். (யாழ்ப்பாணத்து மானிப்பாயகராதி) [pavam. (yazhppanathu manippayagarathi)]
8. See மலநானம். நானமோ ரெண் வகையா மலசலம் [malananam. nanamo ren vagaiya malasalam] (தத்துவப்பிரகாசம் [thathuvappiragasam] 45).
9. Camphor; கர்ப்பூரம். (யாழ்ப்பாணத்து மானிப்பாயகராதி) [karppuram. (yazhppanathu manippayagarathi)]
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Malām (மலாம்) noun < Arabic malam. Gilding; முலாம்பூசுகை. [mulambusugai.] (C. G.)
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Mālam (மாலம்) noun
1. cf. māla. Devil; பேய். (அகராதி நிகண்டு) [pey. (agarathi nigandu)]
2. Saffron. See குங்குமம். (வைத்திய மூலிகை) [kungumam. (vaithiya muligai)]
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Māḷam (மாளம்) noun Musk; கஸ்தூரி. ((சங்கத்தகராதி) தமிழ்சொல்லகராதி) [kasthuri. ((sangathagarathi) thamizhsollagarathi)]
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 (+101): Malam puluvam, Malam tengu, Malam-herutti, Malam-todda-vadi, Malama, Malamadesa, Malamaga, Malamagalu, Malamai, Malamaitra, Malamajjana, Malamal, Malamala, Malamalai, Malamalam, Malamalane, Malamalanem, Malamalappu, Malamalenal, Malamali.
Ends with (+49): Adimalam, Akantukamalam, Akar malam, Amalakamalam, Amalam, Anavamalam, Annamalam, Atikaramalam, Atimalam, Ayomalam, Bujang samalam, Cakacamalam, Camalam, Canmalam, Caranakamalam, Caranamalam, Cenkamalam, Cimalam, Imalam, Intukamalam.
Full-text (+88): Aushtrika, Tankamalam, Vellimalam, Akar malam, Malam tengu, Malamparutti, Malam puluvam, Malakkirumi, Mayaimalam, Malacalam, Malam-todda-vadi, Mayamalam, Annamalam, Dhanurguna, Malaccikkal, Malampincu, Cakacamalam, Ucuppi, Unmalam, Malakkaliccal.
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Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary) (by Śrī Śrīmad Bhaktivedānta Nārāyana Gosvāmī Mahārāja)
Verse 2.4.19 < [Chapter 4 - Vaikuṇṭha (the spiritual world)]
Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verses 5.15.13-15 < [Chapter 15 - Seeing Sri Radha]
Verse 4.16.1 < [Chapter 16 - The Srī Yamunā Armor]
Apadana commentary (Atthakatha) (by U Lu Pe Win)
Commentary on the Biography of the thera Ekatthambhika < [Chapter 2 - Sīhāsaniyavagga (lion-throne section)]
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 2.102 < [Section XIX - Twilight Prayers]
Verse 11.107 < [Section X - Expiation for the violating of the Preceptor’s Bed (gurutalpa)]
Verse 4.220 < [Section XIV - Other Duties]
Tiruvaymoli (Thiruvaimozhi): English translation (by S. Satyamurthi Ayyangar)
Pasuram 2.10.7 < [Section 10 - Tenth Tiruvaymoli (Kilar oli ilamai)]
Pasuram 1.1.2 < [Section 1 - First Tiruvaymoli (Uyarvu ara Uyar Nalam)]
Pasuram 1.3.8 < [Section 3 - Third Tiruvaymoli (Pattu utai Atiyavar)]
Later Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Temples in Sirkali < [Chapter II - Temples of Kulottunga I’s Time]