Varaku: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Varaku 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)Varaku in India is the name of a plant defined with Paspalum scrobiculatum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Paspalum virgatum Walter, nom. illeg., non Paspalum virgatum L. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Flora Indica; or descriptions … (1820)
· Flora Caroliniana, secundum … (1788)
· Systema Vegetabilium (1817)
· A Sketch of the Botany of SouthCarolina and Georgia (1816)
· Flora Brasiliensis (1877)
· Tableau Encyclopédique et Méthodique … Botanique (1791)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Varaku, for example diet and recipes, side effects, chemical composition, extract dosage, pregnancy safety, 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
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusVaraku (ವರಕು):—[noun] a thin thread of gold, silver, etc.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconVaraku (வரகு) noun [Telugu: varige, K. baragu, M. varagu.]
1. Common millet, Paspalum scrobiculatum; ஒருவகைத் தானியம். புறவுக் கரு வன்ன புன்புல வரகின் [oruvagaith thaniyam. puravug karu vanna punpula varagin] (புறநானூறு [purananuru] 34).
2. Poor man’s millet, Panicum crusgalli; சாமைவகை. [samaivagai.]
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: Varaku-cirukuruvai, Varakunam, Varakunamankai, Varakunan, Varakunatevar, Varakutirikai.
Ends with (+1): Arupatankelvaraku, Cerukkalvaraku, Cirukuvaraku, Kattuvaraku, Kel varaku, Kel-varaku, Kelvaraku, Kulavaraku, Kulvaraku, Kuruvaraku, Kuvaraku, Panivaraku, Periyavaraku, Peruvaraku, Pulvaraku, Puvatamkelvaraku, Ukantavaraku, Unnavaraku, Utumpu-kalivaraku, Vellaivaraku.
Full-text (+9): Kattuvaraku, Kel-varaku, Varakutirikai, Mani varagu saamai, Varakhu, Kel varaku, Kal varagu, Kaezh varagu, Varagu, Kottiravam, Kulavaraku, Peruvaraku, Panivaraku, Pulvaraku, Cerukkalvaraku, Atuval, Velvaraku, Utumpu-kalivaraku, Periyavaraku, Kuruvaraku.
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Search found 2 books and stories containing Varaku, Varagu; (plurals include: Varakus, Varagus). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Temples of Munnur (Historical Study) (by R. Muthuraman)
Munnur Topography < [Chapter 1]
Village Folk-tales of Ceylon (Sri Lanka), vol. 1-3 (by Henry Parker)
Story 6 - The Millet Trader < [Part I - Stories told by the Cultivating Caste and Vaeddas]