Yau: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Yau means something in biology, Tamil. 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) Yau in India is the name of a plant defined with Hordeum vulgare in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Zeocriton distichon (L.) P. Beauv. (among others).
2) Yau in Mexico is also identified with Theobroma cacao It has the synonym Theobroma cacao var. typica Cif. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Bulletin de la Société Linnéenne de Normandie (1904)
· Essai d’une Nouvelle Agrostographie
· Synopseos Plantarum (Persoon) (1805)
· Histoire des plantes de la Guiane Françoise (1775)
· A Botanical Materia Medica (1812)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Yau, for example chemical composition, health benefits, pregnancy safety, extract dosage, 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
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconYau (யௌ) . The compound of ய் [y] + ஔ. [au.]
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+115): Yauary, Yaud, Yauddhika, Yauddhiki, Yaudha, Yaudhajaya, Yaudheya, Yaudheyadi, Yaudheyaka, Yaudheyi, Yaudhika, Yaudhishthira, Yaudhishthiri, Yauga, Yaugaka, Yaugakarna, Yaugakarnika, Yaugamdhara, Yaugamdharaka, Yaugamdharayana.
Ends with (+40): Agniparjanyau, Anuragashringaravatyau, Astodayau, Avantyau, Ayavyayau, Bhaimse-cyau, Bhratribhaginyau, Bisyau, Cakramatsyau, Candradityau, Chakramatsyau, Chandradityau, Chate-cyau, Cyau, Cyaumyau, Dhunge-cyau, Divatprithivyau, Dudhe-chyau, Dudhe-cyau, Dyau.
Full-text (+14): Badaveya, Ashvineya, Kuyau-yau, Yu yau, Guu yau, Ayaudhaki, Pattrayauvana, Yaudhajaya, Mahayaudhajaya, Setar, Nityayauvana, Prakandaka, Vadaveya, Suc, Arajju, Rakshahprakandaka, Navayauvana, Yogamdhara, Vyaghrabala, Unmrij.
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Search found 22 books and stories containing Yau; (plurals include: Yaus). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Sahitya-kaumudi by Baladeva Vidyabhushana (by Gaurapada Dāsa)
Text 7.161 < [Chapter 7 - Literary Faults]
Text 11.10 < [Chapter 11 - Additional Ornaments]
The Fo-Sho-Hing-Tsan-King (A Life of Buddha) (by Samuel Beal)
Lives of Buddha (6): Phu-yau-king < [Introduction]
Lives of Buddha (3): Siau-pen-k’i-king < [Introduction]
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Women in the Atharva-veda Samhita (by Pranab Jyoti Kalita)
2. Rites Related to Birth (e): Sīmantonnayana < [Chapter 5 - Women in the Rites and Rituals of the Atharvaveda]
5e. Hymn to Guard a Pregnant Woman from Demoniac Forces < [Chapter 2 - The Strīkarmāṇi Hymns of the Atharvaveda]
7c. Hymn to Expiate the Irregular Appearance < [Chapter 2 - The Strīkarmāṇi Hymns of the Atharvaveda]
Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu (by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī)
Verse 4.8.81 < [Part 8 - Compatible & Incompatible Mellows (maitrī-vaira-sthiti)]
Verse 1.2.133 < [Part 2 - Devotional Service in Practice (sādhana-bhakti)]
Atharvaveda and Charaka Samhita (by Laxmi Maji)
Treatment of Visarpa disease < [Chapter 3 - Diseases and Remedial measures (described in Atharvaveda)]
3a. Udararoga (gastroenterological diseases) in the Atharvaveda < [Chapter 5 - Diseases and Remedies in Atharvaveda and Caraka-Saṃhitā]
2a. Tuberculosis (Yakṣmā or Rājayakṣmā) in the Atharvaveda < [Chapter 5 - Diseases and Remedies in Atharvaveda and Caraka-Saṃhitā]