Oddi, Oḍḍi: 3 definitions

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Oddi 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 Drugs

Oddi in the Telugu language is the name of a plant identified with Dolichandrone atrovirens (Roth) K.Schum. from the Bignoniaceae (Jacaranda) family having the following synonyms: Bignonia atrovirens, Bignonia crispa, Spathodea atrovirens. For the possible medicinal usage of oddi, 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.

Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)

Oddi in India is the name of a plant defined with Lannea coromandelica in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Rhus odina Buch.-Ham. ex Wall. (among others).

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

· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Systema Naturae, ed. 12 (1767)
· Journal of Cytology and Genetics (1990)
· Flora Indica (1832)
· Journal of Cytology and Genetics (1984)
· Revisio Generum Plantarum (1891)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Oddi, for example pregnancy safety, health benefits, diet and recipes, chemical composition, extract dosage, side effects, have a look at these references.

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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

Oḍḍi (ಒಡ್ಡಿ):—

1) [noun] money kept as a stake in gambling.

2) [noun] a valorous speech, challenging one’s opponent.

3) [noun] a small yard, enclosure or a building for domestic animals; a pen.

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Oḍḍi (ಒಡ್ಡಿ):—[noun] a set or group of four (things, men, etc.).

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Oḍḍi (ಒಡ್ಡಿ):—[noun] a woman lacking refinement, sensitiveness, culture, etc.

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Ōddi (ಓದ್ದಿ):—[noun] a kind of medicinal substance.

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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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