Yatam, Yāṭam, Yātam: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Yatam 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)Yatam in India is the name of a plant defined with Tragia involucrata in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Croton urens L. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Fl. Bor.-Amer.
· Species Plantarum
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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 LexiconYāṭam (யாடம்) noun Small climbing nettle. See சிறுகாஞ் சொறி. (தைலவருக்கச்சுருக்கம் தைல.) [sirugagn sori. (thailavarukkachurukkam thaila.)]
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Yātam (யாதம்) noun < yāta. Elephant-goad; யானைத்தோட்டி. [yanaithotti.] (W.)
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Yātam (யாதம்) noun See யாதவம். (யாழ்ப்பாணத்து மானிப்பாயகராதி) [yathavam. (yazhppanathu manippayagarathi)]
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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Starts with: Yadam, Yatama, Yatamaithuna, Yatamana, Yatamanas, Yatamanasa, Yatamanyu, Yatamatha, Yatamkara.
Full-text: Yathayatham, Yadam, Viyatam, Ayatam, Yatamkara, Niyatam, Yata, Makshuyu, Canasy, Virupata, Upapraya, Ya, Ayata, Saumanasa, Shtim, Rashi, Paryaya.
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