Vilam, Vilām, Viḷam: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Vilam 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)1) Vilam in India is the name of a plant defined with Aquilaria agallocha in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Aloexylum agallochum Lour. (among others).
2) Vilam is also identified with Feronia limonia It has the synonym Feronia elephantum Corrêa (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Journal of the Washington Academy of Sciences (1914)
· Journal of Cytology and Genetics (1983)
· Transactions of the Linnean Society of London (1800)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Vilam, for example extract dosage, health benefits, diet and recipes, side effects, pregnancy safety, 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
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconVilam (விலம்) noun < bila. Depression, pit; பள்ளம். (இலக்கியச் சொல்லகராதி) [pallam. (ilakkiyas sollagarathi)]
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Vilām (விலாம்) noun Corr. of முலாம். [mulam.] Nāñ.
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Viḷam (விளம்) noun perhaps from viṣa. Local usage
1. Long-felt hatred, spite; அடம். [adam.]
2. Self-conceit; அகங்காரம். [agangaram.]
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Viḷam (விளம்) noun [K. beḷala.]
1. Wood-apple. See விளா¹. (அரு. நி..) [vila¹. (aru. ni..)]
2. (Pros.) Symbolic expression for nirai (̮̮ [̮̮]) ending an iyaṟ-cīr இயற்சீரின் இறுதிநிரை வாய்பாடு. விள முன் னேரும். [iyarsirin iruthinirai vaypadu. vila mun nerum.]
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 (+16): Vilamaram, Vilamb, Vilamb-shulk, Vilamba, Vilamba-shulka, Vilambaga, Vilambaka, Vilambakari, Vilambamana, Vilambana, Vilambananati, Vilambanapatibhana, Vilambanta, Vilambasauparna, Vilambati, Vilambeti, Vilambi, Vilambia, Vilambisu, Vilambita.
Full-text: Karuvilam, Mavilam, Vilampicin, Vilampuccu, Vilaccir, Nila-vilam, Istiyar, Vila, Vilampanam, Tunkicaicceppal, Kucci.
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Search found 9 books and stories containing Vilam, Vilām, Viḷam, Vilaam; (plurals include: Vilams, Vilāms, Viḷams, Vilaams). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
The Religion and Philosophy of Tevaram (Thevaram) (by M. A. Dorai Rangaswamy)
Chapter 56 - Tirukkalukkundram or Tirukkalukkunram (Hymn 81) < [Volume 3.5 - Pilgrim’s progress: to the North]
Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (by Rajendralala Mitra)
Page 257 < [Volume 5 (1879)]
World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
Pharmacological properties and phytochemical of limonia acidissima < [2019: Volume 8, September issue 10]
A review on phytochemical and pharmacological action of limonia acidssima l. < [2020: Volume 9, October issue 12]
Tilakamanjari of Dhanapala (study) (by Shri N. M. Kansara)
13. Civil administration < [Chapter 14 - Political data]
The Matsya Purana and the Ramayana < [Purana, Volume 8, Part 1 (1966)]
Vishnu Smriti (Study) (by Minu Bhattacharjee)
2. The Vishnu Smriti and the Manusamhita < [Chapter 2]