Matuma, Matumā: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Matuma 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)Matuma in Kenya is the name of a plant defined with Colocasia esculenta in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Caladium glycyrrhizum Fraser (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Bulletin of the National Science Museum (1952)
· United States Department of Agriculture. Bulletin
· Das Pflanzenreich (1920)
· Cytologia (1991)
· Journal of Cytology and Genetics (1989)
· Hortus Britannicus (1839)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Matuma, for example pregnancy safety, health benefits, diet and recipes, side effects, chemical composition, extract dosage, 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 LexiconMatumā (மதுமா) [matu-mā] noun < மது [mathu] +. Mango; மாமரம். (தைலவருக்கச்சுருக்கம் தைல.) [mamaram. (thailavarukkachurukkam thaila.)]
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: Matumai, Matumalli, Matumallikai, Matumamicam, Matumancam, Matumatanan, Matumattai.
Ends with: Paramatuma, Simatuma, Tamatuma, Tumatuma.
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