விழுது

Tamil

Etymology

From விழு (viḻu) +‎ -து (-tu).

Pronunciation

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• IPA^(key): /ʋɪɻʊd̪ʊ/, [ʋɪɻʊd̪ɯ]

Noun

விழுது • (viḻutu)

1. (Botany) aerial root
2. lock of hair
3. (weaving) heddles
4. (Nautical) congealed ghee
5. butter
6. fat

   Synonym: நிணம் (niṇam)

7. paste, pulpy mass

References

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