Tanikai, Taṇikai, Taṉikai, Tāṉikai: 2 definitions
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Tanikai 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)Tanikai in India is the name of a plant defined with Coriandrum 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 Selinum coriandrum E.H.L. Krause, nom. illeg. superfl. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Les Figures des Plantes et Animaux d'Usage en Medecine (1764)
· Fl. Cochinch. (1790)
· Field Mus. Nat. Hist., Bot. Ser. (1962)
· Proceedings of the Indian Science Congress Association (1976)
· Pakistan Journal of Botany (1974)
· Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry (2054)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Tanikai, for example pregnancy safety, side effects, diet and recipes, chemical composition, extract dosage, health benefits, 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 LexiconTaṇikai (தணிகை) noun < தணி¹-. [thani¹-.] A Skanda shrine in North Arcot District; வட ஆர்க்காட்டு ஜில்லாவிலுள்ள திருத்தணிகையென்னும் சுப்பிரமணி யத்தலம். [vada arkkattu jillavilulla thiruthanigaiyennum suppiramani yathalam.]
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Taṉikai (தனிகை) noun probably from தனி¹. (யாழ்ப்பாணத்து மானிப்பாயகராதி) [thani¹. (yazhppanathu manippayagarathi)]
1. Girl, young woman; இளம்பெண். [ilamben.]
2. Chaste woman; கற்புடையவள். [karpudaiyaval.]
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Tāṉikai (தானிகை) noun See தானிகம்². (தைலவருக்கச்சுருக்கம் தைல.) [thanigam². (thailavarukkachurukkam thaila.)]
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: Tanikaippuranam.
Ends with: Kottanikai, Tiruttanikai.
Full-text: Tiruttanikai, Tanikaippuranam, Danigey, Danigai, Danigodu, Daniyidu, Daniyettu, Naratappiriyam, Kacci-appamunivar.
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