Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)

Taggu in India is the name of a plant defined with Rhododendron arboreum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices.

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

· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Exotic Botany (1805)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Taggu, for example extract dosage, chemical composition, side effects, pregnancy safety, health benefits, 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.

Languages of India and abroad

Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Taggu (ತಗ್ಗು):—

1) [verb] to sink downward by weight or pressure; to become smaller; to shrink.

2) [verb] to become crooked, curved or bent.

3) [verb] to sustain a slight hollow on (one’s) surface (as by a blow or pressure; to become dented.

4) [verb] (pain, disease, etc.) to be cured, healed; to be mitigated.

5) [verb] to become dull or listless; to lack in spirit, zest.

6) [verb] to be or become humble; to act in a servile manner.

7) [verb] to be defeated; to be won over; to be beaten.

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Taggu (ತಗ್ಗು):—

1) [noun] a hollowed place.

2) [noun] a thing that is small in size or short in height.

3) [noun] the state of being depressed; a decrease in force, activity, amount, etc.; depression.

4) [noun] the condition (of prices) being high; costliness; dearness.

5) [noun] the condition of (the surface of a metal container) being dented.

6) [noun] (fig.) a period of time that is hard to manage; difficult time.

context information

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: Taggubilu, Taggugannadi, Tagguguttu, Taggukala, Taggumuggu, Taggushruti, Taggusiru.

Ends with: Gallataggu.

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