Kavalu: 2 definitions

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Kavalu 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)

Kavalu in India is the name of a plant defined with Smithia conferta in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Smithia geminiflora Roth (among others).

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

· Smithia (1816)
· Novae Plantarum Species (1821)
· The Cyclopaedia
· Natuur-Geneesk. Arch. Ned.Indie (1846)
· Economic Botany (1980)
· The Flora of British India (1876)

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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

Kavalu (ಕವಲು):—[noun] = ಕವಲ್ [kaval]2.

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Kavalu (ಕವಲು):—[noun] a treaty a) a formal agreement between two or more nations, relating to peace, alliance, trade, etc. b) the document embodying such an agreement.

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Kāvalu (ಕಾವಲು):—

1) [noun] the act or an instance of guarding.

2) [noun] a person who guards (another or another’s property etc.).

3) [noun] a grassland, meadow meant only for grazing cattle.

4) [noun] a grove a) a small wood or group of trees without undergrowth; b) a group of trees planted.

5) [noun] a room or building where prisoners are confined; a prison.

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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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