Todu, Toḍu: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Todu 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.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Todu in India is the name of a plant defined with Toona ciliata in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Cedrela kingii var. birmanica C. DC. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Records of the Botanical Survey of India (1908)
· Familiarum Naturalium Regni Vegetabilis Monographicae (1846)
· Der Gesellsschaft Naturforschender Freunde zu Berlin, neue Schriften (1803)
· Flora Yunnanica (1977)
· Journal of Economic and Taxonomic Botany (1996)
· Monograph on the Genus Toona (Meliaceae) (1988)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Todu, for example extract dosage, pregnancy safety, side effects, diet and recipes, health benefits, chemical composition, 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 corpusToḍu (ತೊಡು):—
1) [verb] to wear (an ornament, dress, etc.).
2) [verb] to get; to have to put on (a different form).
3) [verb] to commence, begin, start (oneself).
4) [verb] to start, commence (doing something).
5) [verb] to set (an arrow on a bow).
6) [verb] to occur; to come into existence.
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Toḍu (ತೊಡು):—[noun] the temptation, desire to eat something.
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Tōḍu (ತೋಡು):—
1) [verb] to break and turn up or remove (ground, etc.) with a spade or other tool or with hands, claws, snout, etc.; to dig.
2) [verb] to penetrate (something) with or as with a pointed weapon.
3) [verb] to draw out (as the sword from its sheath).
4) [verb] to transfer food items from one vessel to another, hot water from a boiler to a bucket, etc.
5) [verb] to go out; to move out of.
6) [verb] to tell openly one’s feelings to another.
7) [verb] ತೋಡಿಕೊಳ್ಳು [todikollu] tōḍikoḷḷu to share, openly and humbly, one’s feelings, thoughts, etc. with another.
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Tōḍu (ತೋಡು):—
1) [noun] a hole, cavity, ditch, etc. made by digging in ground.
2) [noun] an inclined or vertical trough or passage down which something may be slid or dropped.
3) [noun] a current or flow of water, esp. one running along the downward surface of a hill.
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Tōḍu (ತೋಡು):—
1) [noun] two identical, similar or corresponding things that are matched for use together; a pair.
2) [noun] the state or quality of being equal; correspondence in quantity, degree, value, rank or ability; equality.
3) [noun] a great number of people, animals or things gathered together; a multitude.
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Tōḍu (ತೋಡು):—[noun] the act or mode of shooting arrows.
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Tōḍu (ತೋಡು):—
1) [noun] a scheme or program for making, doing or arranging something; project, design, schedule, etc.; a plan.
2) [noun] anything that works against (usu.) an evil or unwanted condition.
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: Todudari, Todudoni, Todugai, Toduge, Todugelasa, Todugore, Toduhavuge, Toduk, Todumgiru, Todupu, Toduru, Toduvaddi.
Ends with: Aruntodu, Baletodu, Idutodu, Ittotu, Kamkanatodu, Kattotu, Kettodu, Lakharotodu, Lokhro todu, Mottotu, Mukattotu, Nattotu, Pamthatodu, Panatodu, Tattotu, Vattotu.
Full-text: Lokhro todu, Totu, Tomtu, Tol.
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Search found 3 books and stories containing Todu, Toḍu, Tōḍu; (plurals include: Todus, Toḍus, Tōḍus). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Middle Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Temples in Brahmadesam (South Arcot) < [Chapter II - Temples of Rajaraja I’s Time]
Pallava period (Social and Cultural History) (by S. Krishnamurthy)
Origin of Sculptural Art (a): Pre And Proto-Historic Period < [Chapter 2 - Origin of Sculptural Art—Its Development and Scheme]
Socio-Religious Life of the Pre-Pallava Period < [Chapter 3 - Socio-Religious Life]
Introduction (to thesis) < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]
Kathasaritsagara (the Ocean of Story) (by Somadeva)
Appendix 1.4 - Sacred Prostitution < [Appendices]