Fof: 1 definition
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Fof 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)Fof in Senegal is the name of a plant defined with Pennisetum pedicellatum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Eriochaeta densiflora Fig. & De Not. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Flora (1844)
· Mémoires de l’Académie Impériale des Sciences de Saint-Pétersbourg. Sixième Série. Sciences Mathématiques, Physiques et Naturelles. Seconde Partie: Sciences Naturelles (1834)
· Tentamen Florae Abyssinicae … (1850)
· Mémoires de la Société Botanique de France (1953)
· Annuario del Reale Istituto Botanico di Roma (1908)
· Memorie della Reale Accademia delle Scienze di Torino, ser. 2 (1854)
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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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Fofal, Fofi, Fofo, Fofoko, Fofole, Fofonu, Fofuo dowongi.
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Search found 5 books and stories containing Fof; (plurals include: Foves). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Rig Veda 9.34.5 < [Sukta 34]
The history of Andhra country (1000 AD - 1500 AD) (by Yashoda Devi)
Part 18 - End of the Parichchedi dyansty < [Chapter VI - The Parichchedis (A.D. 1040-1290)]
Part 3 - Tripurari Deva (A.d. 1271-1273) < [Chapter XIX - The Kayasthas (A.D. 1220-1320)]
The Religion and Philosophy of Tevaram (Thevaram) (by M. A. Dorai Rangaswamy)
Sushruta Samhita, volume 4: Cikitsasthana (by Kaviraj Kunja Lal Bhishagratna)
Patthana Dhamma (by Htoo Naing)