Chiu: 1 definition
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Chiu 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.
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Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Chiu 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):
· Exotic Botany (1805)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Chiu, for example pregnancy safety, chemical composition, diet and recipes, extract dosage, health benefits, 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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Chiu kuei, Chiudo, Chiul, Chium, Chiur, Chiura, Chiuri, Chiuriana, Chiurinu, Chiurr.
Ends with: Hsueh chiu, Kuei chiu.
Full-text: Hsueh chiu, Chiu kuei, Kuei chiu, Taxillus nigrans, Pittosporum illicioides.
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Search found 3 books and stories containing Chiu; (plurals include: Chius). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Buddhist records of the Western world (Xuanzang) (by Samuel Beal)
Chapter 3 - Country of She-lan-t’o-lo (Jalandhara) < [Book IV - Fifteen Countries]
Chapter 22 - Country of Kiu-sa-ta-na (Khotan) < [Book XII - Twenty-two Countries]
Dhyana in the Buddhist Literature (by Truong Thi Thuy La)
3.4 (c): Hui-Neng and His Disciples < [Chapter 3 - The Dhyāna in Mahāyāna Literature]
A Dictionary Of Chinese Buddhist Terms (by William Edward Soothill)