Dodda, Doḍḍa: 2 definitions
Introduction:
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Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Dodda in India is the name of a plant defined with Ailanthus excelsa in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Pongelion excelsum (Roxb.) Pierre (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Plants of the Coast of Coromandel (1795)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Dodda, for example side effects, chemical composition, diet and recipes, health benefits, pregnancy safety, extract dosage, 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
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusDoḍḍa (ದೊಡ್ಡ):—
1) [adjective] big or bigger a) taking up much space; bulky; b) enclosing much space; spacious; c) of great extent or amount.
2) [adjective] born or brought forth earlier than another or others; exceeding another in age; senior; older; elder.
3) [adjective] of longer standing or superior;4) [adjective] ದೊಡ್ಡ ಕುದುರೆ ಚೇಷ್ಟೆ [dodda kudure ceshte] doḍḍa kudure cēṣṭe the manner of conducting or bearing oneself blindly following a wealthy man; the pretentious behaviour; ದೊಡ್ಡದು [doddadu] doḍḍadu that which is big, large or great; 2. large-heartedness; generosity; 3. that which is important, significant; 4. that which is difficult or impossible to do; ದೊಡ್ಡವನು [doddavanu] doḍḍavanu a man exceeding another in age; an elder; 2. a rich, wealthy man; 3. a noble man; ದೊಡ್ಡದುಮಾಡು [doddadumadu] doḍḍadu māḍu to make (something) big or bigger; to enlarge; 2. to exaggerate; to overemphasise.
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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