Koko, Kōkō: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Koko 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)1) Koko in Central African Republic is the name of a plant defined with Parkia filicoidea in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Tetrapleura tetraptera (Schumach. & Thonn.) Taub. (among others).
2) Koko in English is also identified with Albizia lebbeck It has the synonym Mimosa sirissa Roxb. (etc.).
3) Koko in Ghana is also identified with Sorghum bicolor It has the synonym Holcus dochna Forssk. (etc.).
4) Koko in Malaysia is also identified with Albizia lebbekoides It has the synonym Mimosa carisquis Blanco (etc.).
5) Koko in Togo is also identified with Sarcocephalus latifolius It has the synonym Nauclea esculenta (Afzel. ex Sabine) Merr. (etc.).
6) Koko in Yoruba is also identified with Colocasia esculenta It has the synonym Steudnera virosa Prain (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (1989)
· Prodromus stirpium in horto ad Chapel Allerton vigentium. (1796)
· Helios (1893)
· Wiss. Ergebn. Schwed. Rhod.-Kongo-Exped. (1914)
· Enumeratio Plantarum Omnium Hucusque Cognitarum (1840)
· Description des Plantes Nouvelles … Jardin de J. M. Cels (1801)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Koko, for example pregnancy safety, side effects, extract dosage, chemical composition, health benefits, diet and recipes, 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 corpusKōkō (ಕೋಕೋ):—
1) [noun] the tropical tree Theobroma cacao of Sterculaceae family; cocoa tree 2) its nutritious seed; cocoa seed.
2) [noun] a drink made by adding sugar and hot water or milk to the powder of cocoa seeds; cocoa.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+44): Ko-koenal, Koko anidua, Koko ebo, Koko efue, Koko eram, Koko funfun, Koko Pandita, Koko pupa, Koko-aru, Koko-yashi, Kokoai, Kokoanidua, Kokoanisua, Kokoba, Kokobeejada gida, Kokobi, Kokobiak, Kokobiako, Kokobod, Kokocanam.
Ends with: Akoko, Ata koko, Bekoko, Bukoko, Chikoko, Isu koko, Itokoko, Lavakoko, Lekoko, Makoko, Mkoko, Mokoko, Mukoko, Ojaikoko, Okoko, Olaworokoko, Ukoko, Umkokoko.
Full-text: Kokos, Isu koko, Kokovaca, N'koko, Koko eram, Koko-yashi, Koko efue, Koko pupa, Koko funfun, Koko anidua, Koko ebo, Ata koko, Cocao, Koko-aru, Koko Pandita, Pitamaha Pandita.
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Satapatha-brahmana (by Julius Eggeling)
Kāṇḍa XIII, adhyāya 5, brāhmaṇa 4 < [Thirteenth Kāṇḍa]
Buddhist records of the Western world (Xuanzang) (by Samuel Beal)
Introduction < [Book I - Thirty-Four Countries]