Totara, Ṭōṭarā, Ṭoṭarā: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Totara means something in Marathi, 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)1) Totara in India is the name of a plant defined with Argemone mexicana in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Echtrus mexicanus Nieuwl. (among others).
2) Totara in New Zealand is also identified with Podocarpus totarus It has the synonym Nageia totara (G. Benn. ex D. Don) F. Muell. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Bot. Žurn. (1991)
· Pittonia (1898)
· A Description of the Genus Pinus. (1803)
· Methodus Plantas Horti Botanici et Agri Marburgensis (1794)
· The British Flower Garden (1828)
· Journal of Botany, British and Foreign (1895)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Totara, for example chemical composition, pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, side effects, health benefits, extract dosage, 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
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionaryṭōṭarā (टोटरा).—m (Better tōṭarā q. v.) Dryness of the fauces. v basa in. con.
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tōṭarā (तोटरा) [or तोठरा, tōṭharā].—m Dryness and obstruction of the fauces (as from eating harsh, astringent, or very dry substances). v basa with lā or gaḷyālā & cā of the substance occasioning it.
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tōtarā (तोतरा) [or तोंतरा, tōntarā].—sometimes tōtaḷā a That stutters or stammers.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishṭōṭarā (टोटरा).—m (Better tōṭarā.) Dryness of the fauces. basa.
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tōṭarā (तोटरा) [or tōṭharā, or तोठरा].—m Dryness and obstruction of the fauces (as from eating harsh, astringent, or very dry substance). ?Bcā gaḷyālā tōṭarā basaṇēṃ.
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tōtarā (तोतरा).—a That stutters or stammers.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Totaral, Totaramuri, Totarar.
Ends with: True totara.
Full-text: True totara, Podocarpus totarus, Tothara, Totaramuri.
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