Pelai, Pēḻai: 2 definitions
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Pelai 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.
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Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Pelai in Sarawak is the name of a plant defined with Alstonia scholaris in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Echites malabaricus Lam. (among others).
2) Pelai is also identified with Alstonia spatulata It has the synonym Alstonia cochinchinensis Pierre ex Pit. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· World Checklist of Selected Plant Families Database (2003)
· Annales du muséum national d’histoire naturelle (1810)
· Systema Vegetabilium (1824)
· Pharmacology. (2005)
· Revisio Generum Plantarum (1891)
· Alstonia scholaris
If you are looking for specific details regarding Pelai, for example health benefits, pregnancy safety, chemical composition, diet and recipes, extract dosage, side effects, 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.
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Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconPēḻai (பேழை) noun < idem. Largeness; பெருமை. பேழைவார் சடை [perumai. pezhaivar sadai] (தேவாரம் [thevaram] 853, 6).
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Pēḻai (பேழை) noun < pēṭa.
1. Chest, box, coffer, ark; பெட்டி. அருங்கலப்பேழை [petti. arungalappezhai] (சீவகசிந்தாமணி [sivagasindamani] 557).
2. Basket; கூடை. [kudai.] (W.)
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Pēḻai (பேழை) noun Playing marbles; கோலிக் காய். [kolig kay.] 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: Pelaimaram.
Full-text: Pelaimaram, Pantappelai, Talaippelai, Yavanappelai, Curruppelai, Attalaippetti, Irumpuppetti, Mincikai, Uttampillai, Pokkishappetti, Pettakappetti, Torpetti, Ancaraippetti, Muy, Pala.
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