Milam, Milām, Mīlam: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Milam 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) Milam in India is the name of a plant defined with Dianella ensifolia in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Anthericum adenanthera Forster (among others).
2) Milam is also identified with Dracaena angustifolia It has the synonym Cordyline fruticosa Göpp., nom. nud. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Botanische Jahrbücher für Systematik, Pflanzengeschichte und Pflanzengeographie (1925)
· Taxon (1977)
· Transactions of the Linnean Society of London (1864)
· Flora of Taiwan (1978)
· Les Liliacées (1802)
· Nova Guinea (1924)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Milam, for example chemical composition, health benefits, extract dosage, side effects, diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, 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 LexiconMilām (மிலாம்) noun Corr. of மலாம். [malam.] Local usage
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Mīlam (மீலம்) noun Heaven; வானம். ((சங்கத்தகராதி) தமிழ்சொல்லகராதி) [vanam. ((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: Milamila, Milamilane, Milamilata, Milamilita, Milamva.
Ends with: Amilam, Ammilam, Atiyamilam, Cimilam, Kumilam, Oyamilam, Pancamilam, Tammilam, Timilakumilam, Timilam, Tiramilam, Tumilam.
Full-text: Svapnadarshana, Six Bardos, Saddharma, Tulanku.
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