Puntu, Pūṇṭu: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Puntu 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)Puntu in India is the name of a plant defined with Allium sativum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Porrum ophioscorodon (Link) Rchb. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Gardeners Dictionary, ed. 8
· Species Plantarum (1753)
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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 LexiconPūṇṭu (பூண்டு) noun < பூடு. [pudu.]
1. See பூடு [pudu],
1. (நன். [nan.] 304, மயிலை. [mayilai.])
2. Garlic; உள்ளிப்பூடு. [ullippudu.]
3. Trace, vestige; சிற்றடையாளம். ஆண்பூண்டு கண்டாலும் பேசாமற் கட்டிட்டாள் [sirradaiyalam. anpundu kandalum pesamar kattittal] (விறலிவிடுதூது [viralividuthuthu] 822).
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: Puntukal, Puntukil, Puntulir, Puntunar.
Ends with (+96): Akantapuntu, Annerincanpuntu, Anreintanpuntu, Antecolikappuntu, Appuntu, Arakacappuntu, Aravakkiritippuntu, Arivan-manaipuntu, Ataiyottippuntu, Atinatippuntu, Attupuntu, Canakippuntu, Canakki-p-puntu, Cataiccipuntu, Cataippuntu, Catamurkkappuntu, Catilakiyappuntu, Celvilippuntu, Cem-payirava-p-puntu, Cem-payiravapuntu.
Full-text (+65): Punnaka-p-puntu, Kutiyottip puntu, Karappan puntu, Kiri-p-puntu, Canakki-p-puntu, Talai curuli-p-puntu, Kutiyottup-puntu, Sadai poondu, Cherangu poondu, Ulli-poondu, Thaaraa poondu, Kudiyotti poondu, Kanchi-pundu, Vellaikkaaran poondu, Keerip-pundu, Sivakkadai poondu, Vellai-poondu, Ananas poondu, Vallai pundu, Pumdu.
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Tiruvaymoli (Thiruvaimozhi): English translation (by S. Satyamurthi Ayyangar)
Pasuram 6.4.5 < [Section 4 - Fourth Tiruvaymoli (Kuravai aycciyarotu)]