Tolu, Ṭōlu, Toḻu: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Tolu 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)Tolu in India is the name of a plant defined with Rubus ellipticus in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Rubus rotundifolius P.J. Müll. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Silvae Geneticae (1973)
· Illustrations of the Botany of the Himalayan Mountains (1835)
· Fl. Ned. Ind. (1856)
· Numer. List (1829)
· Blumea (1981)
· Prodromus Florae Nepalensis (1825)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Tolu, for example pregnancy safety, extract dosage, side effects, chemical composition, health benefits, 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 corpusṬōlu (ಟೋಲು):—[noun] a tax or charge exacted by the state or local authorities for a privilege, esp. for permission to pass over a bridge, along a highway, etc.; toll.
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Tōlu (ತೋಲು):—
1) [noun] the external limiting tissue layer of an animal body especially when forming a tough but flexible cover relatively impermeable from without while intact; the skin.
2) [noun] the integument of an animal separated from the body, either raw or processed; hide; leather.
3) [noun] the bark of a tree.
4) [noun] the hard and tough outer layer of certain fruits as lemon orange, etc.
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Tōlu (ತೋಲು):—[noun] a way formed or trodden by the feet of persons or animals.
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Tōlu (ತೋಲು):—[noun] = ತೋಲನ - [tolana -] 2.
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Tōḷu (ತೋಳು):—
1) [noun] the part of the human body extending from the shoulder to the wrist; the arm.
2) [noun] a main division of the stem or axis of a tree or any of its large subdivision; a branch.
3) [noun] strength of one’s arm; one’s physical strength.
4) [noun] the trunk of an elephant.
5) [noun] the tube-like part of a garment that covers the arm, varying in length; a sleeve.
6) [noun] either of the two beams of a cart, fixed lengthwise on both sides.
7) [noun] ತೋಳ ತೀಟೆ [tola tite] tōḷa tīṭe the restless desire for fighting; ತೋಳ ತೀನ್ [tola tin] tōḷa tīn = ತೋಳ ತೀಟೆ [tola tite]; ತೋಳ ತೋಟಿ [tola toti] tōḷa tōṭi a physical fight; wrestling; ತೋಳ ಬಂದಿ [tola bamdi] tōḷa bandi a metal ring or band for the upper arm; ತೋಳ ಬಾಪುರಿ [tola bapuri] tōḷa bandi = ತೋಳ ಬಂದಿ [tola bamdi]; ತೋಳ ಭಾಪುರಿ [tola bhapuri] tōḷa bandi = ತೋಳ ಬಂದಿ [tola bamdi]; ತೋಳ ಮೊದಲ್ [tola modal] tōḷa modal the hollow under the arm at the shoulder; the armpit; ತೋಳು ಮಡಿಸು [tolu madisu] tōḷu maḍisu (fig.) to prepare oneself for a physical fight; ತೋಳು ಮುರಿ [tolu muri] tōḷu muri (one’s strength) to be lost or become weak.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconToḻu (தொழு) [toḻutal] 1 transitive verb [K. tuḷil, M. toḻuga.] To worship, adore, pay homage to; வணங்குதல். தொழுதகை யுள்ளும் படையொடுங்கும் [vananguthal. thozhuthagai yullum padaiyodungum] (திருக்குறள் [thirukkural], 828).
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Toḻu (தொழு) noun probably from தொழு-. [thozhu-.]
1. Cattle-stall, manger; மாட்டுக் கொட்டில். ஏறுதொழூஉப் புகுத்தனர் [mattug kottil. eruthozhuup puguthanar] (கலித்தொகை [kalithogai] 101).
2. Pound; பட்டிமாடு களை அடைக்கும் இடம் [pattimadu kalai adaikkum idam]
3. Stocks; தொழுமரம். [thozhumaram.]
4. Prison; சிறைக்கூடம். வயிற்றிற் றொழுவைப் பிரித்து [siraikkudam. vayirrir rozhuvaip pirithu] (நாலாயிர திவ்யப்பிரபந்தம் பெரிய.ாழ். [nalayira thivyappirapandam periyazh.] 5, 2, 3).
5. Married life; இல்வாழ்க்கை. தொழுவிற் றோன்றிய தோமறு கேவ லக்கிழவன் [ilvazhkkai. thozhuvir ronriya thomaru keva lakkizhavan] (சீவகசிந்தாமணி [sivagasindamani] 856).
6. A kind of leprosy; குட்டநோய்வகை. துக்கத்தொழுநோ யெழுபவே [kuttanoyvagai. thukkathozhuno yezhupave] (நாலடியார் [naladiyar], 123).
7. The 27th nakṣatra. See இரேவதி. (பிங்கலகண்டு) [irevathi. (pingalagandu)]
8. Stand for toddy jars; கட் சாடியிருக்கும் ஏணி. தொழுவிற் குடக்கணீ கொண்டு வா [kad sadiyirukkum eni. thozhuvir kudakkani kondu va] (புறப்பொருள்வெண்பாமாலை [purapporulvenpamalai] 1, 4).
9. Turnpike; உழலை மரம். (சூடாமணிநிகண்டு) [uzhalai maram. (sudamaninigandu)]
10. Cage for wild animals; காட்டுமிருகங் களை அடைக்குங் கூடு. தொழுவினிற்புலியனான் [kattumirugang kalai adaikkung kudu. thozhuvinirpuliyanan] (கம்பராமாயணம் மூலபல. [kambaramayanam mulapala.] 181).
11. Tank, pond; நீர்நிலை. (இலக்கியச் சொல்லகராதி) [nirnilai. (ilakkiyas sollagarathi)]
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+27): Tolu-gbele, Tolu-takuteyvam, Tolubamdi, Tolugbe, Tolugbele, Tolugetu, Tolukai, Tolukallan, Tolukanni, Tolukaygodu, Tolukkan, Tolukkattai, Tolukkiniyan, Tolukku, Tolukkukkontai, Tolukulam, Tolukut, Tolulinai, Tolumara, Tolumarai.
Ends with: Addatolu, Bhatolu, Kaitolu, Kontittolu, Matolu, Ottolu, Pacuttolu, Piraitolu, Yanaittolu.
Full-text (+14): Tolukkattai, Tolumaram, Kontittolu, Toluvarai, Tol, Tolu-gbele, Pacuttolu, Toluvilmattu, Tolukallan, Tolukkan, Yanaittolu, Tolu-takuteyvam, Toluvan, Tolukanni, Piraitolu, Vyasa, Tolumarai, Toluppirappu, Toluvar, Pavuntu.
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