Tolu, Ṭōlu, Toḻu: 3 definitions
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Tolu 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)
: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Tolu in India is the name of a plant defined with Rubus ellipticus in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Rubus rotundifolius P.J. Müll. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Silvae Geneticae (1973)
· Illustrations of the Botany of the Himalayan Mountains (1835)
· Fl. Ned. Ind. (1856)
· Numer. List (1829)
· Blumea (1981)
· Prodromus Florae Nepalensis (1825)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Tolu, for example pregnancy safety, extract dosage, side effects, chemical composition, health benefits, 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
Kannada-English dictionary
: Alar: Kannada-English corpusṬōlu (ಟೋಲು):—[noun] a tax or charge exacted by the state or local authorities for a privilege, esp. for permission to pass over a bridge, along a highway, etc.; toll.
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Tōlu (ತೋಲು):�
1) [noun] the external limiting tissue layer of an animal body especially when forming a tough but flexible cover relatively impermeable from without while intact; the skin.
2) [noun] the integument of an animal separated from the body, either raw or processed; hide; leather.
3) [noun] the bark of a tree.
4) [noun] the hard and tough outer layer of certain fruits as lemon orange, etc.
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Tōlu (ತೋಲು):—[noun] a way formed or trodden by the feet of persons or animals.
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Tōlu (ತೋಲು):—[noun] = ತೋಲನ - [tolana -] 2.
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Tōḷu (ತೋಳು):�
1) [noun] the part of the human body extending from the shoulder to the wrist; the arm.
2) [noun] a main division of the stem or axis of a tree or any of its large subdivision; a branch.
3) [noun] strength of one’s arm; one’s physical strength.
4) [noun] the trunk of an elephant.
5) [noun] the tube-like part of a garment that covers the arm, varying in length; a sleeve.
6) [noun] either of the two beams of a cart, fixed lengthwise on both sides.
7) [noun] ತೋ� ತೀಟೆ [tola tite] tōḷa tīṭe the restless desire for fighting; ತೋ� ತೀನ್ [tola tin] tōḷa tīn = ತೋ� ತೀಟೆ [tola tite]; ತೋ� ತೋಟಿ [tola toti] tōḷa tōṭi a physical fight; wrestling; ತೋ� ಬಂದಿ [tola bamdi] tōḷa bandi a metal ring or band for the upper arm; ತೋ� ಬಾಪುರಿ [tola bapuri] tōḷa bandi = ತೋ� ಬಂದಿ [tola bamdi]; ತೋ� ಭಾಪುರಿ [tola bhapuri] tōḷa bandi = ತೋ� ಬಂದಿ [tola bamdi]; ತೋ� ಮೊದಲ� [tola modal] tōḷa modal the hollow under the arm at the shoulder; the armpit; ತೋಳು ಮಡಿಸ� [tolu madisu] tōḷu maḍisu (fig.) to prepare oneself for a physical fight; ತೋಳು ಮುರಿ [tolu muri] tōḷu muri (one’s strength) to be lost or become weak.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Tamil dictionary
: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconToḻu (தொழு) [ٴḻuٲ] 1 transitive verb [K. ٳḷi, M. ٴḻu.] To worship, adore, pay homage to; வணங்குதல�. தொழுதக� யுள்ளும் படையொடுங்கும� [vananguthal. thozhuthagai yullum padaiyodungum] (திருக்குறள� [thirukkural], 828).
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Toḻu (தொழு) noun probably from தொழு-. [thozhu-.]
1. Cattle-stall, manger; மாட்டுக் கொட்டில். ஏறுதொழூஉப் புகுத்தனர் [mattug kottil. eruthozhuup puguthanar] (கலித்தொக� [kalithogai] 101).
2. Pound; பட்டிமாட� கள� அடைக்கும� இடம் [pattimadu kalai adaikkum idam]
3. Stocks; தொழுமரம். [thozhumaram.]
4. Prison; சிறைக்கூடம�. வயிற்றிற� றொழுவைப் பிரித்து [siraikkudam. vayirrir rozhuvaip pirithu] (நாலாயி� திவ்யப்பிரபந்தம் பெரி�.ாழ�. [nalayira thivyappirapandam periyazh.] 5, 2, 3).
5. Married life; இல்வாழ்க்க�. தொழுவிற் றோன்றி� தோமற� கே� லக்கிழவன� [ilvazhkkai. thozhuvir ronriya thomaru keva lakkizhavan] (சீவகசிந்தாமண� [sivagasindamani] 856).
6. A kind of leprosy; குட்டநோய்வகை. துக்கத்தொழுந� யெழுபவ� [kuttanoyvagai. thukkathozhuno yezhupave] (நாலடியார� [naladiyar], 123).
7. The 27th Բṣaٰ. See இரேவதி. (பிȨகலகண்ட�) [irevathi. (pingalagandu)]
8. Stand for toddy jars; கட� சாடியிருக்கும் ஏண�. தொழுவிற் குடக்கணீ கொண்டு வா [kad sadiyirukkum eni. thozhuvir kudakkani kondu va] (புறப்பொருள்வெண்பாமால� [purapporulvenpamalai] 1, 4).
9. Turnpike; உழலை மரம். (சடாமணிநிகண்டு) [uzhalai maram. (sudamaninigandu)]
10. Cage for wild animals; காட்டுமிருகங� கள� அடைக்குங� கூடு. தொழுவினிற்புலியனான� [kattumirugang kalai adaikkung kudu. thozhuvinirpuliyanan] (கம்பராமாயணம் மூலப�. [kambaramayanam mulapala.] 181).
11. Tank, pond; நீர்நிலை. (இலக்கியச� சொல்லகராதி) [nirnilai. (ilakkiyas sollagarathi)]
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
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Starts with (+15): Tolu-gbele, Tolu-takuteyvam, Tolu-vilipucal, Tolubamdi, Tolugbe, Tolugbele, Tolugetu, Tolukai, Tolukallan, Tolukanni, Tolukaygodu, Tolukkan, Tolukkattai, Tolukkiniyan, Tolukku, Tolukkukkontai, Toluku, Tolukulam, Tolukular, Tolukulattor.
Full-text (+30): Tolukanni, Tolukkattai, Tolumaram, Pacuttolu, Tolukulattor, Kontittolu, Yanaittolu, Tolukular, Tolukallan, Tolumakalir, Tolunoy, Tolu-vilipucal, Tolu-takuteyvam, Toluvarai, Tolumatu, Piraitolu, Toluppirappu, Tiru-atitolu, Tolutaku, Tolumarai.
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