Toma, Tōma: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Toma means something in biology. 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) Toma in India is the name of a plant defined with Potentilla anserina in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Argentina argentea (L.) Rydb. (among others).
2) Toma in Ivory Coast, Burkina Faso is also identified with Erythrophleum suaveolens It has the synonym Erythrophleum guineense G. Don (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· A Monograph of the North America Potentilleae (1898)
· Mycoses (1995)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (1987)
· Florae Senegambiae Tentamen (1832)
· Botaničeskij Žurnal (1995)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Toma, for example pregnancy safety, extract dosage, diet and recipes, side effects, health benefits, chemical composition, 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
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusTōma (ತೋಮ):—[noun] a group of large number of persons, collected at a place.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+8): Toma ule, Tomak, Tomaka, Tomal pattar, Tomalati, Tomale, Tomalo, Tomamas, Tomami, Tomana, Tomanaratittha, Tomanem, Tomani, Tomap, Tomapalam, Tomapivo, Tomar, Tomara, Tomaradhara, Tomaragraha.
Ends with (+64): Actiniopteris dichotoma, Aganosma dichotoma, Agniratoma, Agnishtoma, Ahahstoma, Aloe dichotoma, An toma, Aptastoma, Atyagnishtoma, Ayuhstoma, Ayushtoma, Bhumistoma, Blainvillea dichotoma, Brihahpatistoma, Brihaspatistoma, Callicarpa dichotoma, Catuhshtoma, Caturuttarastoma, Caturvimshastoma, Catushtoma.
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Śrī Kṛṣṇa-vijaya (by Śrī Gunaraja Khan)
Chapter 7 - The Brāhmanas' Wives Offer Prayers to Lord Kṛṣṇa (Mallāra-rāga)
The Vishnu Purana (by Horace Hayman Wilson)
Sanskrit sources of Kerala history (by Suma Parappattoli)
12. The Keralodayam by Dr. K.N. Ezhuthachan < [Chapter 3 - Historical Details from Mahakavyas]