Velvelan, Veḷvēlaṉ: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Velvelan 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)Velvelan in India is the name of a plant defined with Acacia ferruginea in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Mimosa ferruginea Roxb. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Prodromus Systematis Naturalis Regni Vegetabilis (1825)
· Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society (1986)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Velvelan, for example pregnancy safety, chemical composition, extract dosage, health benefits, side effects, diet and recipes, 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 LexiconVeḷvēlaṉ (வெள்வேலன்) noun < வெள்வேலம். [velvelam.] See வெள்வேல் [velvel], 2.
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Veḷvēlaṉ (வெள்வேலன்) [veḷ-vēlaṉ] noun < வெள்¹ [vel¹] + வேல்¹. [vel¹.] Warrior armed with a bright spear; ஒள்ளிய வேல்தாங்கிய வீரன். [olliya velthangiya viran.] (W.)
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
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Partial matches: Vel.
Full-text: Velvelon.
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