Tumti, Tuṃṭi, Tunti, Tuṇṭi, Tūṇṭi: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Tumti 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)Tunti in India is the name of a plant defined with Coccinia grandis in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Cephalandra indica (Wight & Arn.) Naudin, nom. illeg. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Journal of Cytology and Genetics (1996)
· Journal of Cytology and Genetics (1975)
· Annales des Sciences Naturelles; Botanique (1866)
· Cytologia (1991)
· Hortus Suburbanus Calcuttensis (1845)
· Proceedings of the Indian Science Congress Association (1982)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Tunti, for example side effects, health benefits, pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, 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.
Languages of India and abroad
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusTuṃṭi (ತುಂಟಿ):—
1) [noun] a mischievous girl or woman.
2) [noun] a wicked woman.
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: Tumtidu, Tumtikayi, Tumtiri.
Full-text: Tumtugati, Tumte, Tuntimul, Tuntinama, Tuntippiti, Tuntirokam, Tuntivitu, Tunti-turupiti, Tuntikkattu, Tuntikkotu.
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