Nittal, Nīṭṭal, Nīṭṭāḷ: 2 definitions
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Nittal 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)Nittal in India is the name of a plant defined with Vitex negundo in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Vitex paniculata Lam. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Symb. Sin. (1936)
· Abh. Math.-Phys. Cl. Königl. Bayer. Akad. Wiss. (1846)
· Journal of Cytology and Genetics (1988)
· Hortus Mauritianus (1837)
· Acta Botanica Boreali-Occidentalia Sinica (1990)
· Proceedings of the Indian Academy of Sciences. Plant Sciences (1988)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Nittal, for example diet and recipes, chemical composition, health benefits, extract dosage, side effects, 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 LexiconNittal (நித்தல்) adverb < nitya. See நித்தலும். நித்தல் பழமொழிி தூற்றப்பட்டிருந்து [nithalum. nithal pazhi thurrappattirunthu] (இறையனாரகப் பொருள் கள. [iraiyanaragap porul kala.] 1, 14).
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Nīṭṭal (நீட்டல்) noun < idem.
1. Lengthening, extending, stretching; நீளச்செய்கை. [nilacheykai.]
2. (Grammar) Poetic licence which consists in the lengthening of a short vowel into a long one; குற்றுயிரை நெட்டுயிராக இசைக்கும் செய்யுள் விகார வகை. [kurruyirai nettuyiraga isaikkum seyyul vigara vagai.] (தொல். சொல். [thol. sol.] 403.)
3. Linear measure, one of four aḷavai, q. v.; அளவை நான்கனுள் நீட்டியளக்கும் முழம் காதம்போன்ற அளவு. முகத்த னீட்டல் [alavai nankanul nittiyalakkum muzham kathambonra alavu. mugatha nittal] (நன். [nan.] 368).
4. Twisting into matted locks; தலைமயிரைச் சடையாக்குகை. மழித்தலு நீட்டலும் வேண்டா [thalaimayirais sadaiyakkugai. mazhithalu nittalum venda] (திருக்குறள் [thirukkural], 280).
5. Liberality; பெருங்கொடை. (பிங்கலகண்டு) [perungodai. (pingalagandu)]
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Nīṭṭāḷ (நீட்டாள்) noun < நீட்டு- [nittu-] +. Attendant or waiting servant; வேலையாள். நாட்டாளுக்கு ஒரு நீட்டாளோ [velaiyal. nattalukku oru nittalo]?
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Nīṭṭāḷ (நீட்டாள்) noun < நீடு- [nidu-] + ஆள். [al.] Tall person; நெட்டையாள். [nettaiyal.] 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: Nittala, Nittalalavai, Nittalalavu, Nittalalivu, Nittalam, Nittali, Nittalvila.
Ends with: Nunittal, Panittal, Tanittal.
Full-text: Nittalalavu, Nittalalavai, Nittalalivu, Nittalvila, Iliyinan, Patupar, Nitani, Ceyyulvikaram, Vilavani.
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