Taniya, Taṉiyā: 2 definitions

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Taniya 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) Taniya 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 Coriandrum diversifolium Gilib. (among others).

2) Taniya in Nigeria is also identified with Crateva adansonii It has the synonym Capparis trifoliata Roxb. (etc.).

Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):

· Fl. Cochinch. (1790)
· Proceedings of the Indian Science Congress Association (1976)
· Prodromus Stirpium in Horto ad Chapel Allerton vigentium (1796)
· Flora Taurico-Caucasica (1808)
· Botanique (1902)
· Transactions of the Linnean Society of London (1827)

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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.

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Tamil dictionary

Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Taṉiyā (தனியா) noun < dhanya. [Telugu: daniyālu.] Coriander. See கொத்தமல்லி. (வைத்திய மலையகராதி) [kothamalli. (vaithiya malaiyagarathi)]

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Taṉiyā (தனியா) noun < Urdu tanīyā. Waist-band; அரைக்கச்சை. [araikkachai.]

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Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.

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