Metai, Mēṭai, Mētai: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Metai 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)Metai in India is the name of a plant defined with Sphagneticola calendulacea in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Wedelia chinensis (Osbeck) Merr.) (Thelechitonia Cuatrec., from the Greek thele ‘nipple’ and chiton ‘a tunic, covering’. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Synopsis Generum Compositarum (1832)
· Iranian Journal of Pharmaceutical Research (2007)
· Notizblatt des Königlichen botanischen Gartens und Museums zu Berlin (1900)
· Enumeratio Systematica Plantarum (1760)
· Novon (1996)
· Systematic Botany Monographs (1991)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Metai, for example health benefits, chemical composition, extract dosage, side effects, pregnancy safety, 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 LexiconMēṭai (மேடை) noun [Telugu: mēḍa.]
1. Platform, raised floor; தளமுயர்ந்த இடப்பகுதி. [thalamuyarntha idappaguthi.]
2. Artificial mound; செய்குன்று. [seykunru.] (W.)
3. cf. mēṭa. Storey; terraced house or palace; மாடி. விண் ணார் நிலவுதவழ் மேடை [madi. vin narrinai nilavuthavazh medai] (தாயுமானசுவாமிகள் பாடல் பைங்கிளி. [thayumanasuvamigal padal paingili.] 54).
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Mētai (மேதை) noun < mēdhā.
1. Supreme intelligence, powerful intellect; பேரறிவு. [perarivu.]
2. Greatness; மேன்மை. (சூடாமணிநிகண்டு) [menmai. (sudamaninigandu)]
3. Person of supreme intelligence; பேரறிவாளி. [perarivali.] (சிறுபஞ்சாங்கம் [sirupanchamulam] 22.)
4. The planet Mercury; புதன். (பிங்கலகண்டு) [puthan. (pingalagandu)]
5. cf. mēdhāvin. Intoxicating drink; கள். (சூடாமணிநிகண்டு) [kal. (sudamaninigandu)]
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Mētai (மேதை) noun < mēdas.
1. Fat; கொழுப்பு. மதுமேதை படப்படர் மேதினியானது [kozhuppu. mathumethai padappadar methiniyanathu] (கம்பராமாயணம் அதிகாய. [kambaramayanam athigaya.] 75).
2. Flesh; இறைச்சி. (சூடாமணிநிகண்டு) [iraichi. (sudamaninigandu)]
3. Skin; தோல். (சூடாமணிநிகண்டு) [thol. (sudamaninigandu)]
4. Nerve; நரம்பு. (பிங்கலகண்டு) [narambu. (pingalagandu)]
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Mētai (மேதை) noun cf. mēdā. Ceylon verbesina. See பொற்றலைக்கையாந்தகரை. (வைத்திய மலையகராதி) [porralaikkaiyanthagarai. (vaithiya malaiyagarathi)]
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Mētai (மேதை) noun perhaps from mēthi. A yogic centre in the body, one of cōṭaca-kalai, q.v.; உடலிலுள்ள யோகஸ்தானங்களாகிய சோடசகலையு ளொன்று. போக்குவது மேதை கலை [udalilulla yogasthanangalagiya sodasagalaiyu lonru. pokkuvathu methai kalai] (தத்துவப்பிரகாசம் [thathuvappiragasam] 135). (செந். [sendamizhppathirigai] ix, 248.)
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: Metaiccuvar, Metaicinki, Metaimai, Metaimariyatai, Metaishing, Metaivitu, Metaiyar.
Ends with: Aracanimetai, Arankametai, Cavukkaimetai, Makametai, Manimetai, Matilunmetai, Natakametai, Patimetai.
Full-text (+10): Metaivitu, Metaiccuvar, Metaimai, Tuvatacakalai, Cavukkaimetai, Natakametai, Cuva-metaiaka, Arankametai, Mekai, Manimetai, Patimetai, Anintam, Matilunmetai, Cuva-metaikirushi, Cotacakalai, Aracanimetai, Metini, Jivvenal, Kuttiyam, Mettaivitu.
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