Kosar: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Kosar 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)Kosar in India is the name of a plant defined with Coix lacryma-jobi in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Lithagrostis lachryma-jobi Moench (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Revisio Generum Plantarum (1891)
· Methodus (Moench) (1794)
· Prodromus stirpium in horto ad Chapel Allerton vigentium. (1796)
· Journal of Wuhan Botanical Research (1985)
· Journal de Botanique (Morot) (1890)
· Fl. Trop. E. Afr. Gramineae (1982)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Kosar, for example diet and recipes, chemical composition, extract dosage, pregnancy safety, side effects, health benefits, 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 corpusKosar (ಕೊಸರ್):—[verb] = ಕೊಸರು [kosaru]1.
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: Kocar, Kocaram, Kocari, Kocaru, Kosara, Kosaradu, Kosarakkha, Kosaram, Kosarane, Kosarata, Kosari, Kosaridu, Kosarike, Kosaru, Kosarumatu, Kosharakshin, Kosharashtra, Kosharatnaprakasha, Kosharem.
Ends with: Kocar.
Full-text: Kocar, Kainniruttu, Komku.
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Search found 2 books and stories containing Kosar; (plurals include: Kosars). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Pallava period (Social and Cultural History) (by S. Krishnamurthy)
Origin of Sculptural Art (b): Pre-Pallava Period < [Chapter 2 - Origin of Sculptural Art—Its Development and Scheme]
The Tamil Academy: A Myth < [November, 1928]