Kumili, Kumiḻi, Kumiḷi: 2 definitions
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Kumili 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)
: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Kumili in India is the name of a plant defined with Ocimum tenuiflorum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Lumnitzera tenuiflora Spreng. (among others).
2) Kumili in Indonesia is also identified with Aleurites moluccana It has the synonym Dryandra oleifera Lam. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Journal of Cytology and Genetics (1982)
· Flora de Filipinas (1837)
· Numer. List (2717)
· Systema Vegetabilium (1825)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Mantissa Plantarum (1767)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Kumili, for example side effects, diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, health benefits, chemical composition, 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
: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconKumili (குமிலி) noun cf. குமல�, குமுலி. [kumali, kumuli.] Sacred basil. See துளச�. (வைத்தி� மலையகராத�) [thulasi. (vaithiya malaiyagarathi)]
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Kumiḻi (குமிழி) noun < குமிழ்-. [kumizh-.]
1. Bubble; நீர்முதலியவற்றிலெழுங� குமிழி. குமிழிவிட் டுமிழ் குருதி [nirmuthaliyavarrilezhung kumizhi. kumizhivid dumizh kuruthi] (சீவகசிந்தாமண� [sivagasindamani] 2239).
2. Boss; knob, as of wooden sandals; பாதக்குறட்டின் குமிழ். [pathakkurattin kumizh.] (J.)
3. Spring, as the source of a stream; ஊற்றுவாய�. கிண்� கத்தில� குமிழிக்கீழே சாவிபோமாபோலே [urruvay. kinna kathil kumizhikkizhe savipomapole] (ஈட�-முப்பத்தாறுயிரப்பட� [idu-muppatharuyirappadi], 5, 3, 7).
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Kumiḻi (குமிழி) [ܳḻiٳٲ] 11 intransitive verb < குமிழி. [kumizhi.] To bubble; to rise in bubbles, in pustules; குமிழி கொள்ளுதல�. [kumizhi kolluthal.] (W.)
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Kumiḻi (குமிழி) noun < குமிழ். [kumizh.] See கீழ்க்குமிழி. [kizhkkumizhi.] (S. I. I. iii, 411.)
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Kumiḷi (குமிளி) noun probably from குமிழ்-. [kumizh-.] Bottle; குப்பி. [kuppi.] Pond.
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: Kumili-nirunnu, Kumilicceti.
Full-text: Nirkkumili, Kumili-nirunnu, Kilkkumili, Kumuli, Kulumi, Kumali, Koppulam, Pokuttu, Molai, Nurai, Puli.
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Tirumantiram by Tirumular (English translation)
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Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine
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