This is the 376th most frequent Tamil word.
பழ
Fruit.
The word 'பழம்' refers to 'fruit' in this context, indicating an edible item derived from plants.
நான் ஒரு பழத்தை சாப்பிட்டேன்.
I ate a fruit.
The word 'பழம்' is used here to represent the actual fruit which is a part of the plant's cycle.
இந்த பழம்தான் பழந்தாளின் அடிப்படை.
This fruit is the foundation of the fruit-bearing plant.
The word 'பழம்' in this context is indicating the stage of the fruit's maturity.