Otti, Oṭṭi, Ōṭṭi, Ōtti: 2 definitions

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Otti means something in 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)

Otti in India is the name of a plant defined with Setaria verticillata in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Pennisetum asperum Schult. (among others).

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

· Österreichische Botanische Zeitschrift (1859)
· Illustration de la Flore d’Égypte (1889)
· A Numerical List of Dried Specimens (8679)
· Flora Aegyptiaco-Arabica (1775)
· Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden (1994)
· Journal of Cytology and Genetics (1990)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Otti, for example health benefits, side effects, chemical composition, extract dosage, pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, 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

Oṭṭi (ಒಟ್ಟಿ):—[noun] the edge, outermost part of anything; border.

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Oṭṭi (ಒಟ್ಟಿ):—

1) [noun] he who is unyielding to requests or strongly retentive of or inclined to retain a method of his own (whether right or wrong).

2) [noun] a foolish woman.

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Oṭṭi (ಒಟ್ಟಿ):—

1) [noun] a machine used to interlace or interweave ropes.

2) [noun] a pull of a muscle.

3) [noun] any of the four rings provided at four corners of a cradle for hanging it with a rope or ropes.

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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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