Terra, Tēṟṟā: 2 definitions
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Terra 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)Terra in India is the name of a plant defined with Strychnos potatorum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Strychnos heterodoxa Gilg (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Botanische Jahrbücher für Systematik, Pflanzenge schichte und Pflanzengeographie (1893)
· E-Journal of Chemistry (2007)
· Supplementum Plantarum (1781)
· Botanische Jahrbücher für Systematik, Pflanzengeschichte und Pflanzengeographie (1899)
· Genera Plantarum (1873)
· Flore de Madagascar et des Comores (1984)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Terra, for example chemical composition, side effects, pregnancy safety, health benefits, extract dosage, 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 LexiconTēṟṟā (தேற்றா) noun < தேற்று-. [therru-.] [Malayalam: tēṟṟā-maram.] Clearing-nut tree, medium tree, Strychnos potatorum; மரவகை. தேற்றாவினுடைய விதையைக் கொண்டு கலத்தே மெல்லத்தேற்றக் கலங்கிய நீரிற் சிதைவு தெளியுமாறுபோல [maravagai. therravinudaiya vithaiyaig kondu kalathe mellatherrag kalangiya nirir sithaivu theliyumarupola] (கலித்தொகை [kalithogai] 142, உரை [urai]).
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: Terra-japonica, Terracotta gazania, Terral, Terram, Terramanavan, Terramaram, Terramparal, Terramparalkanniram, Terrampoti, Terran, Terran kottai, Terran pattai, Terrankottai, Terranmaram, Terrar, Terraravali, Terraravu, Terravacceti, Terravam, Terravolukkam.
Full-text (+27): Khadira, Gayatrisara, Terranmaram, Terra-japonica, Kattha, Pitaica-da-terra-firme, Paracutacada-terra-firme, Muiratinga-da-terra-firme, Mrinmurti, Akkolam, Terrampoti, Terravolukkam, Khairasagara, Teyvatai, Dhanvan, Gayatrin, Nagaratala, Sthala, Koradavata, Jotem.
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Search found 28 books and stories containing Terra, Tēṟṟā, Therra, Therraa, Thaerraa, Derra, Dherra; (plurals include: Terras, Tēṟṟās, Therras, Therraas, Thaerraas, Derras, Dherras). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 2.204 < [Section XXX - Rules to be observed by the Religious Student]
Verse 2.90 < [Section XVIII - Control of Sensual Desires]
Verse 8.392 < [Section XLVIII - Laws relating to Civic Misdemeanours]
Taittiriya Upanishad Bhashya Vartika (by R. Balasubramanian)
Verse 2.634 < [Book 2 - Brahmavallī]
A Historical Study of Kaushambi (by Nirja Sharma)
Terra-Cotta from Kaushambi < [Chapter 4]
Yoga Vasistha [English], Volume 1-4 (by Vihari-Lala Mitra)
Chapter XXXVI - Description of the intellectual sphere < [Book IV - Sthiti prakarana (sthiti prakarana)]
Chapter CXXIX - Vipaschit's becoming a stag < [Book VII - Nirvana prakarana part 2 (nirvana prakarana)]
Chapter CXLV - Description of the waking, dreaming and sleeping states < [Book VII - Nirvana prakarana part 2 (nirvana prakarana)]
The Chaldean account of Genesis (by George Smith)
The civilization of Babylonia and Assyria (by Morris Jastrow)