Tomtom: 1 definition
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Tomtom 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)Tomtom in Papua New Guinea is the name of a plant defined with Cheilocostus speciosus in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Costus lamingtonii F.M. Bailey (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Taxon (2006)
· Transactions of the Linnean Society of London (1791)
· Flora Reipublicae Popularis Sinicae (1981)
· Enum. Philipp. Fl. Pl. (1924)
· Observationes Botanicae (1783)
· Florula Javanica (1825)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Tomtom, for example pregnancy safety, health benefits, diet and recipes, side effects, extract dosage, 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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Tomtomele.
Full-text: Timaki, Purvi-madala, Tappattaimelam, Nagada, Paṟaiy-iṟai, Vay-paraiarai, Tamukkati, Tumatumita, Nagara, Timatima, Ghatikaiyar, Dhol, Dhola, Hula, Mulavu, Tappu, Kottu.
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Search found 4 books and stories containing Tomtom; (plurals include: Tomtoms). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
At Last...! < [April 1971]
Yoga Vasistha [English], Volume 1-4 (by Vihari-Lala Mitra)
Chapter CVI - The talisman of the king’s marriage with a chandala maiden < [Book III - Utpatti khanda (utpatti khanda)]
Village Folk-tales of Ceylon (Sri Lanka), vol. 1-3 (by Henry Parker)
Story 15 - The Prince And The Yaka < [Part I - Stories told by the Cultivating Caste and Vaeddas]
The Jataka tales [English], Volume 1-6 (by Robert Chalmers)