Lau, Ḻau, Ḷau: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Lau means something in Hindi, biology, Tamil. 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) Lau in Laos is the name of a plant defined with Saccharum spontaneum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Imperata spontanea (L.) P. Beauv. ex Roem. & Schult., nom. illeg., non Imperata spontanea (L.) P. Beauv. (among others).
2) Lau in Vietnam is also identified with Arundo donax It has the synonym Aira bengalensis (Retz.) J.F. Gmel. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Flore de France (1778)
· Current Science (1989)
· Flora Analítica de la Provincia de Valencia (1987)
· Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden (1994)
· Neue Entdeckungen im ganzen Umfang der Pflanzenkunde (1821)
· Systema Naturae (1791)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Lau, for example pregnancy safety, side effects, diet and recipes, extract dosage, chemical composition, 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
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryLau (लौ):—(nf) flame, glow; unwavering deep concentration; attachment; —[lagānā] to concentrate on; to be deeply attached to; —[lagāye] engrossed in, identified with, deeply concentrated on.
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Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconLau (லௌ) . The compound of ல் [l] and ஔ. [au.]
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Ḻau (ழௌ) . The compound of ழ் [zh] and ஔ. [au.]
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Ḷau (ளௌ) . The compound of ள் [l] and ஔ. [au.]
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+248): Lau pata, Lau tafifi, Lau-kha, Lau-t, Lau-ta, Laua, Laua laua, Lauanga patte, Lauasa, Lauat, Laubau-hapil, Laubhya, Lauci, Laucika, Laud, Lauda, Laudable, Laudar, Laude, Laudhata.
Ends with (+39): Alau, Alau, Arkeng-alau, Asthalau, Aulukhalau, Baglau, Bhuinlau, Bilau, Bunlau, Calacalau, Calau, Chalau, Chap-alau, Dalau, Deshakalau, Elau, Embalau, Gilau, Glau, Habit phalau.
Full-text (+29): Lo, Apali, Lomayuka, Romavidhvamsa, Mandavisarpin, Kitibha, Kadushna, Yuka, Liksha, Keshata, Lau pata, Lomakita, Koali lau manamana, Pau-lau, Lau tafifi, Koshna, 'akulikuli lau li'i, Ai lau salak, Lau-t, Lau-ta.
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Search found 5 books and stories containing Lau, Ḻau, Ḷau, Zhau; (plurals include: Laus, Ḻaus, Ḷaus, Zhaus). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
The travels of Fa-Hian (400 A.D.) (by Samuel Beal)
Tattvartha Sutra (with commentary) (by Vijay K. Jain)
Verse 10.7 - Illustration for the upward motion of the soul < [Chapter 10 - Liberation]
A Record of Buddhistic Kingdoms (by Fa-Hien)
The Fo-Sho-Hing-Tsan-King (A Life of Buddha) (by Samuel Beal)
Varga 28. Division of the Śarīras < [Kiouen V]
Varga 14. O-Wei-San-Pou-Ti (Abhisambodhi) < [Kiouen III]
Varga 9. The Mission to Seek the Prince < [Kiouen II]
Chaitanya's Life and Teachings (by Krishna-das Kaviraj)