Cella, Cellu, Cellā: 5 definitions

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Cella means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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 Chella.

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Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Cella [చెల్ల] in the Telugu language is the name of a plant identified with Asparagus racemosus Willd. from the Asparagaceae (Asparagus) family having the following synonyms: Asparagopsis abyssinica, Asparagus zeylanicus, Asparagus stachyoides. For the possible medicinal usage of cella, you can check this page for potential sources and references, although be aware that any some or none of the side-effects may not be mentioned here, wether they be harmful or beneficial to health.

Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)

Cella in India is the name of a plant defined with Cordia myxa in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Gerascanthus myxus (L.) Borhidi (among others).

Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):

· Flora Aegyptiaco-Arabica (1775)
· Acta Bot. Hung. (1988)
· Revista Brasileira de Botánica (1986)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Taxon (1992)
· Genera Plantarum (1839)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Cella, for example diet and recipes, extract dosage, chemical composition, side effects, pregnancy safety, health benefits, have a look at these references.

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Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Cella (चेल्ल):—cellati 1. a. To think; to go.

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Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Cella (ಚೆಲ್ಲ):—[adjective] not properly serious or sensible; silly and light-minded; joking, trifling; frivolous.

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Cella (ಚೆಲ್ಲ):—

1) [noun] a making merry, laughing, and having fun; conviviality; merrymaking.

2) [noun] the act or sound of laughing; laugh or laughing.

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Cella (ಚೆಲ್ಲ):—

1) [noun] the tree Cordia dichotoma (= C. myxa) of Boraginaceae family.

2) [noun] its plum used in making pickles.

3) [noun] another tree of the same family, Cordia obliqua.

4) [noun] its plum.

5) [noun] the tree Lagerstroemia speciosa (= L. flos-regianae) of Lythraceae family; Indian blood-wood.

6) [noun] another tree of the same family Lagerstroemia lanceolata.

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Cellu (ಚೆಲ್ಲು):—[adjective] = ಚೆಲ್ಲ [cella]1.

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Cellu (ಚೆಲ್ಲು):—[noun] = ಚೆಲ್ಲ [cella]2.

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Ceḷḷa (ಚೆಳ್ಳ):—[noun] = ಚೆಳ್ಳೆ [celle].

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Ceḷḷu (ಚೆಳ್ಳು):—[noun] = ಚೆಳ್ಳೆ [celle].

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Ceḷḷu (ಚೆಳ್ಳು):—

1) [noun] that which is sharp, keen.

2) [noun] a long, slender twig.

3) [noun] a kind of agricultural implement .

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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

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Tamil dictionary

Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Cella (செல்ல) adverb < idem.

1. At a distance, out of the way; அகல. செல்லப்போய் நிற்பாள் திரு [agala. sellappoy nirpal thiru] (அபிதானசிந்தாமணிமேகலை [apithanasindamani] 277: தனிப்பாடற்றிரட்டு [thanippadarrirattu]).

2. After some time; சிறிதுகாலங் கழித்து. செல்ல வா. [sirithugalang kazhithu. sella va.] (W.)

3. To the very end; முடிய. சடைக்குமேல் கேசாந் தத்தளவுஞ் செல்ல [mudiya. sadaikkumel kesan thathalavugn sella] (S. I. I. ii, 175).

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Cellā (செல்லா) [cellātal] [cel-ā] intransitive verb < செல்² [sel²] + ஆ-. [a-.]

1. To be paid or discharged, as loan; கடன் தொகை செலுத்தப்படுதல். [kadan thogai seluthappaduthal.]

2. To be dead and gone; இறந்துபோதல். அவர் செல்லானார். [iranthupothal. avar sellanar.] Local usage

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Cellu (செல்லு) noun See செல்². [sel².]

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Cellu (செல்லு) noun See செல்³. [sel³.]

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Ceḷḷu (செள்ளு) noun [Malayalam: ceḷḷu:]

1. Flea, Pulicidae; தெள்ளுப்பூச்சி. [thelluppuchi.] (W.)

2. Tick; உண்ணி வகை. [unni vagai.] Local usage

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