Maratu, Māṟāṭu: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Maratu 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)Maratu in Sri Lanka is the name of a plant defined with Echinochloa crus-galli in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Panicum cruscorvi L. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Contributions from the United States National Herbarium (1908)
· Revised Handbook to the Flora of Ceylon (1931)
· Essai d’une Nouvelle Agrostographie (1812)
· Révision des Graminées (1829)
· Ceylon J. Sci., Biol. Sci. (1959)
· Flore Générale de Belgique, Spermatophyes (1855)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Maratu, for example chemical composition, pregnancy safety, side effects, health benefits, extract dosage, 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
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconMāṟāṭu (மாறாடு) [māṟāṭutal] verb < மாறு [maru] +. intransitive
1. To change, vary, as form; உருவம் முதலியன மாறுதல். ஒருவடிவுற்றது மாறாடுறுகாலை [uruvam muthaliyana maruthal. oruvadivurrathu maradurugalai] (கம்பராமாயணம் முதற்போர். [kambaramayanam mutharpor.] 179).
2. To waver in mind; தடுமாறுதல். மாறாடுதி பிணநெஞ்சே [thadumaruthal. maraduthi pinanenche] (திருவாசகம் [thiruvasagam] 5, 32).
3. To change places with one another; மாறிப்புகுதல். விடலையொடு நெஞ்சுமாறாடி [marippuguthal. vidalaiyodu nenchumaradi] (பெருங்கதை மகத. [perungathai magatha.] 6, 76). — transitive
1. To oppose; எதிர்த்து நிற்றல். [ethirthu nirral.] Local usage
2. To derange, invert; புரட்டுதல். அவன் அதை மாறாடப் பார்க்கிறான். [purattuthal. avan athai maradap parkkiran.] (W.)
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: Maratua, Maratukada, Maratulasi, Maratungada, Maratutti.
Ends with: Imaratu, Raja maratu, Wel maratu.
Full-text: Raja maratu, Wel maratu, Maradu chattu, Marattam.
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