Polo: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Polo means something in Hindi, 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) Polo in Central African Republic is the name of a plant defined with Tamarindus indica in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Tamarindus officinalis Hook. (among others).
2) Polo in Pacific is also identified with Thespesia populnea It has the synonym Hibiscus populifolius (Benth.) Kuntze (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (1985)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2003)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2005)
· Hortus Bengalensis, or ‘a Catalogue of the Plants Growing in the Hounourable East India Company's Botanical Garden at Calcutta’ (1814)
· Proceedings, Indian Academy of Sciences. Section B, Biological Sciences (1977)
· Folia Geobot. Phytotax. (1994)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Polo, for example chemical composition, health benefits, extract dosage, pregnancy safety, side effects, 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
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryPolo (पोलो):—(nf) polo; ~[sṭika] a polostick.
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Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusPōlō (ಪೋಲೋ):—[noun] a game played on horseback by two teams of four players each, who attempt to drive a small wooden ball through the opponentś goal with a long-handled mallet.
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: Polo mendok, Polo-o, Pololo, Polom fidalgo, Polom foro, Polonaru, Polonnarutala, Polonnaruvihara, Polonnaruwa, Polopolo, Polosa.
Ends with: Aasyan polo, Ampolo, Antipolo, Asokpolo, Bagulapolo, E-pompolo, G-pandia polo, Kyakar polo, Mapolo, Mumpolompolo, Narapolo, Owaviompolo, Polopolo, Popolo.
Full-text: Aasyan polo, Polo mendok, Polo-o, G-pandia polo, Kyakar polo, Caugana, Panjarakheta, Chaugan, Taja, Kayal, Kashmir Women.
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Search found 21 books and stories containing Polo, Pōlō; (plurals include: Polos, Pōlōs). 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 2 - Country of Po-lu-lo (Bolor) < [Book III - Eight Countries]
Chapter 24 - Country of Kiu-mi-to (Kumidha or Darwaz and Roshan) < [Book I - Thirty-Four Countries]
Chapter 17 - Country of Shang-mi (Shambi) < [Book XII - Twenty-two Countries]
Kathasaritsagara (the Ocean of Story) (by Somadeva)
The use of a chowry (fly-whisk) in ancient India < [Notes]
Note on the Garuḍa bird < [Notes]
The “magic circle” motif < [Notes]
The history of Andhra country (1000 AD - 1500 AD) (by Yashoda Devi)
Part 16 - Ganapamadevi (A.D. 1251-1264) < [Chapter V - The Kotas (A.D. 1100-1270)]
Folk Tales of Gujarat (and Jhaverchand Meghani) (by Vandana P. Soni)
Chapter 6 - Natho Modhvadio (Around 1830) < [Part 2 - Sorathi Baharvatiya]
Salarjung Museum, Hyderabad < [July – September, 1997]
In Search of Manipur < [July 1951]
Maritime Tradition of Andhra < [April – June, 1982]
Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Part 1: Incarnation as Mahābala < [Chapter II - Abhinandanacaritra]