Tuttai, Tuṭṭai: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Tuttai 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)Tuttai in India 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 vaginalis Salisb. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Observationes Botanicae (1791)
· Queensland Agricultural Journal (1898)
· Enumeratio Plantarum Javae (1827)
· Nova Genera et Species Plantarum seu Prodromus (1788)
· Zingiberaceae
· Observationes Botanicae (1783)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Tuttai, for example pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, chemical composition, extract dosage, side effects, health benefits, 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 LexiconTuṭṭai (துட்டை) noun < duṣṭā.
1. Profligate, unchaste woman; கற்பில்லாதவள். (சூடாமணிநிகண்டு) [karpillathaval. (sudamaninigandu)]
2. Termagant, turbulent woman; கட்டுக்கடங்காதவள். [kattukkadangathaval.]
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: Tuttaisu.
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