Korukkai, Koṟukkai: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Korukkai 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)Korukkai in India is the name of a plant defined with Arundo donax in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Aira bengalensis (Retz.) J.F. Gmel. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Révision des Graminées (1829)
· A Botanical Materia Medica (1812)
· Systema Naturae (1791)
· Observationes Botanicae (1786)
· Am. Journal of Botany (2004)
· Flora Brasiliensis (1878)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Korukkai, for example pregnancy safety, health benefits, side effects, chemical composition, diet and recipes, extract dosage, 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 LexiconKoṟukkai (கொறுக்கை) noun
1. European bamboo reed,
1. shrub, Arundo donax; நாணல் வகை. (வைத்திய மலையகராதி) [nanal vagai. (vaithiya malaiyagarathi)]
2. Stargazers, sea-fish, Uranoscopidæ; கடல்மீன்வகை. [kadalminvagai.]
3. See கொறுக்கு. [korukku.] (M. L.)
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Koṟukkai (கொறுக்கை) noun < கொறு [koru] (onom.) [Telugu: guṟaka.] Snoring; குறட்டைமூச்சு. (பிங்கலகண்டு) [kurattaimuchu. (pingalagandu)]
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: Korukkaip-puli, Korukkaippuli.
Ends with: Nilakkorukkai.
Full-text: Korukkal, Nilakkorukkai, Caravanam, Tarkkuccu, Velam.
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Search found 3 books and stories containing Korukkai, Koṟukkai; (plurals include: Korukkais, Koṟukkais). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Later Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Temples in Korukkai (Rajanarayanapuram) < [Chapter XII - Temples of Kulottunga III’s Time]
Temples of Munnur (Historical Study) (by R. Muthuraman)
Brahmanas as religious heads and administrators < [Chapter 2]
Administrative Functionaires < [Chapter 7]
Rajendra I (A.D. 1014-1044) < [Chapter 1]
The Religion and Philosophy of Tevaram (Thevaram) (by M. A. Dorai Rangaswamy)
Chapter 3.3 - Kamantaka-murti (the story of Kama or Manmata) < [Volume 2 - Nampi Arurar and Mythology]