Ballu, Baḷḷu: 2 definitions
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Ballu 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)Ballu in India is the name of a plant defined with Rhododendron anthopogon in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Rhododendron anthopogon var. album Davidian) (from the Greek anthos ‘flower’ and pogon ‘beard’ (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Quart. Bull. Amer. Rhododendron Soc.
· Memoirs of the Wernerian Natural History Society (1821)
· Numer. List (1829)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Ballu, for example extract dosage, diet and recipes, health benefits, pregnancy safety, chemical composition, side effects, 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 corpusBaḷḷu (ಬಳ್ಳು):—[noun] any of several wild dogs, mostly yellowish-grey and smalerl than wolf, which hunt prey in packs at night and eat carrion; a jackal.
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Baḷḷu (ಬಳ್ಳು):—
1) [noun] the characteristic cry of a dog; barking sound.
2) [noun] (derog.) a speech that is harsh, impolite and discourteous.
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: Ballu-kuro, Ballu-paale, Ballu-pale, Ballueca, Ballugare, Ballugede, Ballunwon, Ballupille.
Ends with: Baiballu, Eli-ballu, Hebballu, Hedageballi, Ingudi-ballu, Iswara-ballu, Jwarattha-ballu, Keballu, Kemballu, Kojambe-ballu, Malla-adambu-ballu, Malla-maderi-ballu, Mudi-ballu, Mudiballu, Nalampallu, Panji-ballu, Peruballu, Sandu-ballu.
Full-text: Kojambe-ballu, Panji-ballu, Eli-ballu, Malla-maderi-ballu, Malla-adambu-ballu, Sandu-ballu, Ballu-kuro, Iswara-ballu, Ingudi-ballu, Ballu-paale, Ballu-pale, Mudi-ballu, Jwarattha-ballu.
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