Pirakaram, Pirakāram, Pirākāram: 2 definitions
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Pirakaram 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) Pirakaram in India is the name of a plant defined with Aquilaria agallocha in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Aloexylum agallochum Lour. (among others).
2) Pirakaram is also identified with Pterocarpus marsupium It has the synonym Pterocarpus bilobus Roxb. ex G. Don (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Plants of the Coast of Coromandel (1799)
· A General History of the Dichlamydeous Plants (1832)
· Ethnobotany (2004)
· Journal of Cytology and Genetics (1990)
· Natural history (1897)
· Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal.
If you are looking for specific details regarding Pirakaram, for example chemical composition, side effects, health benefits, extract dosage, 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 LexiconPirakaram (பிரகரம்) noun < pra-hara.
1. Blow, beating; அடி. பிரகரத் துயர்தீர [adi. piragarath thuyarthira] (திருப்புகழ் [thiruppugazh] 310).
2. A flaw in gem; மாணிக்கக் குற்றத்துள் ஒன்று. [manikkag kurrathul onru.] (S. I. I. ii, 78.)
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Pirakāram (பிரகாரம்) noun < pra-kāra.
1. Manner, mode, way, means; விதம். [vitham.]
2. Likeness, similarity; ஒப்பு. [oppu.]
3. Kind, species, sort; வகுப்பு. [vaguppu.] (W.)
4. Quality, property, nature, essence; தன்மை. [thanmai.] (W.)
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Pirākāram (பிராகாரம்) noun < prākāra.
1. Court or arcade surrounding a shrine in a temple; கோயிற் சுற்றுப்பிரதேசம். [koyir surruppirathesam.]
2. Fort wall; மதில். (பிங்கலகண்டு) [mathil. (pingalagandu)]
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)
Ends with: Curruppirakaram, Etappirakaram, Koyirppirakaram, Patappirakaram, Vippirakaram.
Full-text: Patappirakaram, Etappirakaram, Curruppirakaram, Matircurru, Koyirppirakaram, Tiruccurru, Vallivanam, Ataiyavalaincan, Avaranam, Curru.
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