மகரந்தம்

Tamil

Etymology

From Sanskrit मकरन्द (makaranda).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /mɐɡɐɾɐn̪d̪ɐm/

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Noun

மகரந்தம் • (makarantam)

1. (botany) filament of the lotus; pollen and anther of flowers
2. nectar or honey of flowers
3. toddy
4. honeybee
5. Indian cuckoo

References

• University of Madras (1924–1936) “மகரந்தம்”, in Tamil Lexicon, Madras [Chennai]: Diocesan Press