Mayilai: 2 definitions
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Mayilai 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) Mayilai in India is the name of a plant defined with Dalechampia dioscoreifolia in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Dalechampia dioscoreifolia var. genuina Müll.Arg., nom. inval. (among others).
2) Mayilai is also identified with Jasminum sambac It has the synonym Mogorium undulatum (L.) Lam. (etc.).
3) Mayilai is also identified with Vitex altissima It has the synonym Vitex altissima f. alata (Willd.) Moldenke (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Supplementum Plantarum Systematis Vegetabilium Editionis Decimae Tertiae (1782)
· Cytologia (1992)
· Journal of Natural Products (2012)
· Hortus Kewensis (1789)
· Flora of the British India (1882)
· Prodr. (DC.) (1844)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Mayilai, for example chemical composition, pregnancy safety, extract dosage, side effects, diet and recipes, health benefits, 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 LexiconMayilai (மயிலை) noun
1. Fish; மீன். (பிங்கலகண்டு) மயிலை தீஞ்சுவை யுப்பிற் சிவணாதாங்கு [min. (pingalagandu) mayilai thinchuvai yuppir sivanathangu] (ஞானாமிர்தம் [gnanamirtham] 37, 11).
2. Pisces of the Zodiac; மீனராசி. (பிங்கலகண்டு) [minarasi. (pingalagandu)]
3. Tuscan jasmine. See இருவாட்சி. [iruvadsi.] (சிலப்பதிகாரம் அரும்பதவுரை [silappathigaram arumbathavurai] 5, 191.)
4. Scarlet ixora; வெட்சி. (தைலவருக்கச்சுருக்கம் தைல.) [vedsi. (thailavarukkachurukkam thaila.)]
5. Tall chaste tree. See காட்டுநொச்சி [kattunochi],
1. (L.)
6. Peacock's-foot tree, large tree, Vitex alata; மரவகை. [maravagai.] (L.)
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Mayilai (மயிலை) noun < மயிலாப்பூர். [mayilappur.] See மயிலாப்பூர். மயிலைத் திருவல்லிக்கேணிக் கண்டேனே [mayilappur. mayilaith thiruvallikkenig kandene] (நாலாயிர திவ்யப்பிரபந்தம் பெரியதி. [nalayira thivyappirapandam periyathi.] 2, 3, 2).
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Mayilai (மயிலை) noun [Telugu: mayila, K. maylē.]
1. Foulness, dirt; அழுக்கு. [azhukku.] (W.)
2. Ash colour, grey, mixed colour of white and black, as of cattle; வெண்மை கலந்த கருநிறம். மயிலைக் காளை. [venmai kalantha karuniram. mayilaig kalai.] Colloq.
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: Mayilai-nocci, Mayilainanti, Mayilainatar, Mayilainati, Mayilainatittulaci, Mayilainochi, Mayilaipay, Mayilaippanam.
Ends with: Elilaimayilai, Kanamayilai, Karumayilai, Kattumayilai.
Full-text (+126): Mayilaipay, Mayilainatar, Kattumayilai, Nencul, Tolumpi, Mayilainanti, Ceviyili, Polimoli, Mankalamarapu, Veyal, Alituu, Telinkam, Povuvi, Nuleccam, Cenavaraiyan, Nilaippatam, Kanamayilai, Kurippunilai, Malaiyamanatu, Karka.
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Search found 5 books and stories containing Mayilai; (plurals include: Mayilais). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
The Religion and Philosophy of Tevaram (Thevaram) (by M. A. Dorai Rangaswamy)
Nayanar 51: Vayilar < [Volume 4.1.1 - A comparative study of the Shaivite saints the Thiruthondathogai]
Chapter 7 - Tiruttontattokai (Hymn 39) < [Volume 3.1 - Pilgrim’s progress: to Arur]
Chapter 3 - Tamilians and Religion < [Volume 4.1.2 - The conception of Paramanaiye Paduvar]
Early Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Temples in Tirukkalavur (Tirukkarugavur) < [Chapter II - Temples of Parantaka I’s Time]
Temples in Allur < [Chapter II - Temples of Parantaka I’s Time]
Temples of Munnur (Historical Study) (by R. Muthuraman)
Introduction: Architecture of the Temple < [Chapter 4]
A History of Indian Philosophy Volume 3 (by Surendranath Dasgupta)
Part 1 - The Chronology of the Āḻvārs < [Chapter XVII - The Āḻvārs]
Head-Gears in Hindu Art < [March 1937]