Kottakam, Koṭṭakam, Kōṭṭakam: 2 definitions
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Kottakam 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)Kottakam in India is the name of a plant defined with Achyranthes aspera in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Centrostachys indica (L.) Standl. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Numer. List (6924)
· Tropical Plant Science Research. New Delhi (1983)
· Research Bulletin (1970)
· The India Journal of Experimental Biology (IJEB) (1977)
· Boletim da Sociedade Broteriana (1958)
· Recent Res. Pl. Sci. (1979)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Kottakam, for example health benefits, pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, side effects, extract dosage, 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 LexiconKoṭṭakam (கொட்டகம்) noun < gōṣṭhaka. Shed, cow-stall. See கொட்டகை. [kottagai.] (W.)
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Kōṭṭakam (கோட்டகம்) noun < கோடு [kodu] + அகம். [agam.]
1. Shore, bank; கரை. நெடுங்குளக் கோட்டகம் [karai. nedungulag kottagam] (சிலப்பதிகாரம் அரும்பதவுரை [silappathigaram arumbathavurai] 11, 71).
2. Pit, ditch; பள்ளம். [pallam.] (சிலப்பதிகாரம் அரும்பதவுரை [silappathigaram arumbathavurai] 11, 71, உரை. [urai.])
3. Deep tank; ஆழமான நீர்நிலை. கோட்டக நிலைப்படா நிறைந்தன [azhamana nirnilai. kottaga nilaippada nirainthana] (சீவகசிந்தாமணி [sivagasindamani] 41).
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Koṭṭakam (கொட்டகம்) noun Toy house, built by children; சிற்றில். ஊரில் பெண்களாய்க் கொட்டகமெடுத்து விளையாடித் திரிகிறவர்களுடைய [sirril. uril penkalayk kottagameduthu vilaiyadith thirigiravarkaludaiya] (நாலாயிர திவ்யப்பிரபந்தம் பெரிய.ாழ். [nalayira thivyappirapandam periyazh.] 1, 2, 9, வ்யா. பக். [vya. pag.] 48).
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)
Ends with: Manarkottakam, Taniyakottakam.
Full-text: Taniyakottakam, Kutinku, Manarkottakam, Kotumpai.
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