Shitu, Śīṭu, Śiṭu: 2 definitions
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Shitu 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.
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Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Situ in Indonesia is the name of a plant defined with Flacourtia jangomas in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Flacourtia jangomas Steud. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Nomenclator Botanicus (1797)
· Nomenclator Botanicus (1821)
· FBI (1872)
· Flora Cochinchinensis (1790)
· Numer. List (6774)
· Bijdragen tot de flora van Nederlandsch Indie (1825)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Situ, for example pregnancy safety, side effects, extract dosage, health benefits, chemical composition, diet and recipes, 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 corpusŚīṭu (ಶೀಟು):—
1) [verb] to rub or pass over with a cloth, mop, etc., as for cleaning or drying; to wipe.
2) [verb] to clean or dry in this manner; to wipe.
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Sīṭu (ಸೀಟು):—
1) [verb] to wipe; to rub as to wipe off (the dust, etc.).
2) [verb] to take out completely the juice (from a fruit) by squeezing.
3) [verb] to move on the ground in the sitting postures (without getting up, as lame persons do).
4) [verb] to wash the anus after defecating.
5) [verb] (fig.) to destroy completely; to erase or eradicate.
6) [verb] to disregard (an advice, suggestion, etc.); to brush aside.
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Sīṭu (ಸೀಟು):—
1) [noun] a piece of furniture or a part of a vehicle to sit on; a seat.
2) [noun] right of admission given to a student in a school, college, etc. for studying.
3) [noun] an opportunity a political party gives its members to contest in an election under its name and symbol.
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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Ends with: Ikurufila mshitu.
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