Kua, Kūa: 1 definition
Introduction:
Kua 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: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsKua in the Tamil language is the name of a plant identified with Curcuma angustifolia Roxb. from the Zingiberaceae (Ginger) family. For the possible medicinal usage of kua, you can check this page for potential sources and references, although be aware that any some or none of the side-effects may not be mentioned here, wether they be harmful or beneficial to health.
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 (+29): Kua jari, Kua lou, Kua mak ton sua, Kuababuri, Kuahaza, Kuahulu, Kuai-la, Kuak ku, Kuakasa, Kuakokuakohan, Kuaku, Kuakuakohan, Kualu, Kuam, Kuamau, Kuan bao yin di cui que hua, Kuan dong, Kuan guo suan pan zi, Kuan luan ye chang bing shan ma huang, Kuan si zhang ya cai.
Ends with (+24): Ajkua, Amakuakua, Aukua, Bandor-kekua, Bhakua, Bhekua, Borali bokua, Borali-bokua, Bubukua, Chakua, Commiphora kua, Dum-dhakua, Fan kua, Fu-kua, Han kua, Hsi kua, Ikuakua, Inschikua, Kathu-inshi-kua, Katouinschikua.
Full-text (+11): Kathu-inshi-kua, Tu kua, Fan kua, Wang kua, Kua lou, Mu kua, Kun lun kua, Pai kua, Manja-kua, Tung kua, K'u kua, Koali kua hulu, Kua mak ton sua, Kaw kua chai, Tsjana-kua, Kua jari, Shu kua, Malan-kua, Fu-kua, Mala-inschi-kua.
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Search found 5 books and stories containing Kua, Kūa; (plurals include: Kuas, Kūas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Kathasaritsagara (the Ocean of Story) (by Somadeva)
Part 12 - Southern China < [Appendix 8.2 - The Romance of Betel-Chewing]
Note on the Garuḍa bird < [Notes]
Part 1 - Betel-Chewing in India prior to a.d. 1800 < [Appendix 8.2 - The Romance of Betel-Chewing]
Diaspora of Bhuta (Daiva) worshipping cult—India and Indonesia (by Shilpa V. Sonawane)
Part 1.3 - Indigenous Indonesia Hindu Notable Kingdom < [Chapter 4 - Inter-Disciplinary Analysis]
From under the Dust of Ages (by William St. Chad Boscawen)
The Golden Age of Hindu-Javanese Art < [September-October 1932]
Middle Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Introduction < [Chapter III - Rajendra I (a.d. 1012 to 1044)]