Cullu, Cullū, Cuḷḷu: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Cullu means something in Hindi, 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Chullu.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Cullu in India is the name of a plant defined with Striga asiatica in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Striga hirsuta Bentham (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden (2001)
· Feddes Repertorium (1993)
· Flora Zambesiaca (1990)
· Revisio Generum Plantarum (1891)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Flora Reipublicae Popularis Sinicae (1979)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Cullu, for example pregnancy safety, health benefits, extract dosage, side effects, chemical composition, diet and recipes, 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
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryCullū (चुल्लू) [Also spelled chullu]:—(nm) the hollow cup formed by joining the fringes of the two palms together; the upturned hollow palm (of a single hand); a handful/palmful (of liquid); —[bhara] a handful, meagre quantity; •[pānī meṃ ḍūba maranā] lit. to be drowned in a palmful of water —to be ashamed beyond reprieve, to die through shame; —[meṃ ullū ho jānā] to lose self-control even on slight intoxication.
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Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconCullu (சுல்லு) noun cf. śukla. Silver; வெள்ளி. (சூடாமணிநிகண்டு) [velli. (sudamaninigandu)]
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Cuḷḷu (சுள்ளு) noun < idem. See சுள்¹ [sul¹], 1.
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: Culluccullenal, Culluka, Cullupatthaka, Culluppucci.
Full-text: Chullu, Culluppucci, Culluccullenal, Satala.
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