Kiram, Kirām, Kiṟām, Kīram: 2 definitions
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Kiram 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)Kiram in Nepal is the name of a plant defined with Buchanania lanzan in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Buchanania latifolia Roxb..
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2000)
· Taxon (1979)
· Journal of Cytology and Genetics (1990)
· Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences (1978)
· Flora Indica (1832)
· Journal of Environmental Biology (2001)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Kiram, for example chemical composition, extract dosage, health benefits, diet and recipes, side effects, pregnancy safety, 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 LexiconKirām (கிராம்) noun probably from grāha. Bridle; கடி வாளம். (பிங்கலகண்டு) [kadi valam. (pingalagandu)]
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Kiṟām (கிறாம்) noun Mischievous person; குறும் பன். அவன் வலுத்த கிறாம். [kurum pan. avan valutha kiram.] (J.)
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Kīram (கீரம்) noun < kīra.
1. Rose-ringed parakeet; கிளி. (திவா.) [kili. (thiva.)]
2. Black parrot, Palaeornis columboides; கருங்கிளி. (திவா.) [karungili. (thiva.)]
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Kīram (கீரம்) noun < kṣīra
1. Milk; பால். (திவா.) [pal. (thiva.)]
2. Water; நீர். (சூடாமணிநிகண்டு) [nir. (sudamaninigandu)]
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Kīram (கீரம்) noun Lamp; தீபம். (அகராதி நிகண்டு) [thipam. (agarathi nigandu)]
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 (+38): Kirama-piravarttikam, Kiramacca, Kiramaccavati, Kiramaccelavu, Kiramacimmam, Kiramadi, Kiramakantakan, Kiramakkanakkan, Kiramakkaran, Kiramakkaval, Kiramakocam, Kiramal, Kiramalaka, Kiramamji, Kiramamuki, Kiramamukimaram, Kiramamuncipu, Kiramana, Kiramanai, Kiramanattam.
Ends with (+12): Acakkiram, Akkiram, Amukiram, Ankiram, Ashtakiram, Aticaravakkiram, Aticikkiram, Cakkiram, Cakkirattircakkiram, Cankiram, Cikkiram, Cinkiram, Cucakkiram, Cukkiram, Ekakkiram, Inavakkiram, Kacakkiram, Kevalacakkiram, Mikiram, Nacakkiram.
Full-text: Acakkiram, Ashtakiram, Ilikkai.
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