Polla, Pollā: 2 definitions

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Polla 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)

Polla in India is the name of a plant defined with Anamirta cocculus in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Menispermum lacunosum Lam. (among others).

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

· Taxon (1979)
· Kew Bulletin (1978)
· Prodr. Flora Indica, or ‘Descriptions of Indian Plants’ Orient. (1834)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Systema Naturae (1817)
· Transactions of the Linnean Society of London (1821)

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

Polla (ಪೊಲ್ಲ):—

1) [adjective] bad; not good.

2) [adjective] that causes or is causing disgust, repugnance, etc.

3) [adjective] that is morally or religiously forbidden.

4) [adjective] wicked; evil; corrupt.

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Polla (ಪೊಲ್ಲ):—

1) [noun] that which is bad or morally or socially unacceptable;2.deep trouble or misery; calamity.

2) [noun] base mentality or narrow mindedness.

3) [noun] a narrow-minded man.

4) [noun] he who causes disasters.

5) [noun] an offending as breaking of a law, commiting a sin or crime; transgression; offence.

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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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