Nagai: 1 definition
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Nagai means something in biology. 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: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsNagai [நாகை] in the Tamil language is the name of a plant identified with Syzygium cumini Syzygium cumini (L.) Skeels from the Myrtaceae (Bottlebrush) family. For the possible medicinal usage of nagai, you can check this page for potential sources and references, although be aware that any some or none of the side-effects may not be mentioned here, wether they be harmful or beneficial to health.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Nagai-shreshthin, Nagairi, Nakai, Nakai-pulavanar, Nakai-tiracuvai, Nakaiccellam, Nakaikkan, Nakaikkaronam, Nakaikottu, Nakaimukam, Nakainanayam, Nakainattu, Nakainokkam, Nakaippu, Nakaivar, Nakaivelampar, Nakaiyatu.
Ends with (+19): Akanakai, Arpanagai, Bhinnagai, Cinnakai, Cirunakai, Cunnagai, Curppanakai, Dipanagai, Erinakai, Hasanagai, Ilanakai, Kathanagai, Katunakai, Kurunakai, Mamtanagai, Menakai, Mennakai, Nakai, Nirai-kalnakai, Pacanagai.
Full-text (+5): Murittal, Nakaikkaronam, Nakaippu, Avamaticcirippu, Mennakai, Nakai-pulavanar, Cinnakai, Nakaikkan, Vaippucceppu, Nakaiyatu, Katunakai, Putukkarukku, Inippu, Vennakai, Talikkai, Nakaimukam, Puccuvelai, Kurunakai, Catta-vitankatalam, Nakai.
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Search found 3 books and stories containing Nagai; (plurals include: Nagais). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Middle Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Temples in Nagapattinam < [Chapter II - Temples of Rajaraja I’s Time]
Temples in Agaram (South Arcot) < [Chapter II - Temples of Rajaraja I’s Time]
Appointment of Temple Servants and Administrative Arrangements < [Tanjavur/Thanjavur (Rajarajesvaram temple)]
Buddhist Monastic Discipline (by Jotiya Dhirasekera)
Bhesajjakkhandhaka (Chapter on Medicine) (by Hin-tak Sik)