Osu, Ōsu: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Osu 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)Osu in Nigeria is the name of a plant defined with Hunteria umbellata in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Picralima elliotii (Stapf) Stapf (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology
· Phytochemistry (1959)
· Bulletin of Miscellaneous Information Kew (1908)
· Boletim da Sociedade Broteriana (1953)
· Flora of Tropical Africa (1902)
· Pakistan Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research (2001)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Osu, for example extract dosage, side effects, diet and recipes, health benefits, chemical composition, pregnancy safety, 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 corpusŌsu (ಓಸು):—[adverb] that much; to that extent.
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 (+2): Ocu, Ocuvanam, Osua, Osuga, Osugara, Osukara, Osukka, Osukka, Osukkha, Osumbha, Osun, Osun bogo etido, Osun buke, Osun dudu, Osun elede, Osun honug, Osun pupa, Osunpupa, Osuobon, Osupta.
Ends with (+36): Anufosu, Arampakkocu, Bosi, Cantupucu, Catittuppucu, Cottuppucu, Cucu, Dosu, Elekosu, Gavakosu, Gbosu, Gosu, Hukosu, Huvukosu, Iyampucu, Jigoshu, Kalkucu, Karampucu, Karipucu, Karmmosu.
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