Chapu, Chāpu: 2 definitions

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Chapu means something in biology. 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.

Biology (plants and animals)

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

Chapu in India is the name of a plant defined with Olea dioica in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Tetrapilus dioicus (Roxb.) L.A.S. Johnson.

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

· Flora Indica, or ‘Descriptions of Indian Plants’ (1832)
· Contributions from the New South Wales National Herbarium (1957)
· Journal of Tree Sciences (1987)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Flora Indica (1820)
· Indian Journal of Botany (1982)

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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.

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Languages of India and abroad

Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Chāpu (ಛಾಪು):—

1) [noun] a mark, impression made by imprinting; imprint.

2) [noun] (fig.) an impression or effect produced, on another’s or others mind, by one’s influence, manner, knowledge, etc..

3) [noun] ಛಾಪು ಹಾಕು [chapu haku] chāpu hāku (fig.) to produce an impression or effect on another’s mind, by one’s influence, manner, knowledge, etc.

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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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