Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Kosu [कोसु] in the Konkani language is the name of a plant identified with Brassica oleracea var. capitata from the Brassicaceae (Mustard) family. For the possible medicinal usage of kosu, you can check this page for potential sources and references, although be aware that any some or none of the side-effects may not be mentioned here, wether they be harmful or beneficial to health.

Kosu [కోసు] in the Telugu language, ibid. previous identification.

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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 corpus

Kōsu (ಕೋಸು):—[verb] to put a thread through the eye of a needle.

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Kōsu (ಕೋಸು):—[adjective] not straightforward; deviating from uprightness of character or conduct; dishonest; corrupt; crooked.

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Kōsu (ಕೋಸು):—

1) [noun] an area protruding in a corner; an uneven surface, joint etc. protruding outside.

2) [noun] the quality of being dishonest; absence of uprightness, straightforwardness; crookedness.

3) [noun] a pouch made by a woman by folding or doubling the part of her sari in front.

4) [noun] the end, fringe, border of something.

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Kōsu (ಕೋಸು):—[noun] a measure of distance equal to three miles (approx.).

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Kōsu (ಕೋಸು):—

1) [noun] the plant Brassica oleracea of Brassicaceae family; cabbage plant.

2) [noun] the compact round head or heart formed by the leaves of this plant, used as a green culinary vegetable; cabbage.

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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 (+13): Kocukal, Kocukanten, Kocukkattai, Kocukkirai, Kocuku, Kocumacu, Kocumali, Kocumantil, Kocumilakay, Kocumpari, Kocumuttam, Kocuppay, Kocuru, Kocutten, Kocuvalai, Kocuvam, Kocuvu, Kosugadde, Kosuganna, Kosugannu.

Ends with: Arampakkocu, Elekosu, Gavakosu, Hukosu, Huvukosu, Muddekosu, Navilukosu, Pulikkocu.

Full-text: Kocukkirai, Kosugadde, Kosugedde, Kocuku, Kocuvalai, Kocutten, Kocuppay, Kocukal, Pukaiccalpotu, Kocumantil, Kocile-pitittuva, Kosi, Pitunku.

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