Suru, Shuru: 7 definitions
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Suru means something in Buddhism, Pali, Marathi, Hindi, 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: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsSuru [सुरू] in the Marathi language is the name of a plant identified with Casuarina equisetifolia L. from the Casuarinaceae (casuarina) family. For the possible medicinal usage of suru, 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)1) Suru in India is the name of a plant defined with Casuarina equisetifolia in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Casuarina littorea Oken (among others).
2) Suru is also identified with Euphorbia royleana It has the synonym Euphorbia pentagona Blanco (etc.).
3) Suru in Nepal is also identified with Rhododendron lepidotum It has the synonym Rhododendron sinolepidotum Balf. f..
4) Suru in Okinawa is also identified with Trachycarpus fortunei It has the synonym Rhapis excelsa (Thunb.) A. Henry (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Journal of Cytology and Genetics (1981)
· Prodromus Systematis Naturalis Regni Vegetabilis (DC.) (1862)
· Casuarinaceae.
· Acta Bot. Austro Sin. (1989)
· Notes from the Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh (1917)
· Resultati Scientifici della missione Stefanini-Paoli nella Somalia Italiana (1916)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Suru, for example extract dosage, chemical composition, diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, side effects, health benefits, 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
Pali-English dictionary
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionarySuru, (indecl.) (onamat. ) a hissing sound (“suru”); surusuru-kārakaṃ (adv.) after the manner of making hissing sounds (when eating) Vin. II, 214; IV, 197. (Page 720)
Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionaryśurū (शुरू).—p ( A) Begun or commenced.
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śurū (शुरू).—m (Usually surū from P) The cypresstree.
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śurū (शुरू) [or शुरूखुरू, śurūkhurū].—a Commonly written surūkhurū.
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surū (सुरू).—m ( P) The cypress tree. 2 A shrub, Tamarix Dioica.
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surū (सुरू).—p ( A) Begun. 2 Proceeding, continuing, going on--a work. 3 Used, through ignorance of the origin and import of the word, for surūkhurū. 4 Kept for breeding; as surū ghōḍā Stallion.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishsurū (सुरू).—m The cypress tree. p Begun. Pro- ceeding. Kept for breeding, as surū ghōḍā.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryŚurū (शुरू):—(nm) beginning, commencement; —[karanā] to begin, to commence, to initiate; —[honā] to be commenced, to be initiated.
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Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusŚuru (ಶುರು):—
1) [noun] a starting or commencing; a beginning.
2) [noun] ಶುರುಹಚ್ಚಿಕೊಳ್ಳು [shuruhaccikollu] śuru haccikoḷḷu = ಶುರುಮಾಡು [shurumadu]; ಶುರುಮಾಡು [shurumadu] śuru māḍu to start; to begin; to commence.
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Ṣuru (ಷುರು):—[noun] a starting or commencing; a beginning.
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Suru (ಸುರು):—[noun] a starting or commencing; a beginning.
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Sūru (ಸೂರು):—[verb] to spread (ideas, customs, etc.) from one person or place to another; to propagate.
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Sūru (ಸೂರು):—[noun] the lower edge of a roof, usu. projecting beyond the sides of a building; the eves.
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Sūru (ಸೂರು):—[noun] a small cutting tool, as a knife, dagger,etc.
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Sūru (ಸೂರು):—
1) [noun] the sound produced from a person or bird.
2) [noun] kind of musical instrument.
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 (+189): Curu, Curucuru, Curucuruppu, Curukka, Curukkankorai, Curukkatti, Curukkenal, Curukkerru, Curukki, Curukkippiti, Curukkittukkol, Curukku-paikaran, Curukku-pottukol, Curukkukkancikai, Curukkukkotu, Curukkumuttiram, Curukkuppai, Curukkuvai, Curukkuvalai, Curukkuvali.
Ends with (+32): Amtusuru, Asuru, Asurusuru, Basuru, Battuvasuru, Besuru, Bisuru, Chamsuru, Curu, Curucuru, Edusuru, Haccahasuru, Hasuru, Kalakusuru, Kangisuru, Kankisuru, Kannukisuru, Kannupisuru, Kasuru, Kavaligesuru.
Full-text (+2): Vatasara, Surukatti, Suru tsan-dan, Suru-fufu, Surutahakuba, Haradupakshakara, Suruvu, Suruca, Saru, Curavali, Tiruka, Suramada, Curati, Surakya, Accuru-koluntotar, Suddi, Kurukurenal, Curu, Vitavitenal, Suranisa.
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