Ato, Atō, Aṭo: 4 definitions

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Ato means something in Buddhism, Pali, 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) Ato in Cameroon is the name of a plant defined with Ficus lutea in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Urostigma vogelii Miq. (among others).

2) Ato in Yoruba is also identified with Lagenaria siceraria It has the synonym Cucurbita leucantha Duchesne (etc.).

Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):

· J. Cytol. Genet. (1996)
· Florula belgica (1827)
· Forest Flora and Forest Resources of Portuguese East Africa (1909)
· Publications of the Field Columbian Museum, Botanical Series (1930)
· Bulletin de la Société Botanique de Belgique (1913)
· Encyclopédie Méthodique, Botanique (1786)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Ato, for example side effects, chemical composition, pregnancy safety, extract dosage, health benefits, diet and recipes, have a look at these references.

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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.

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Languages of India and abroad

Pali-English dictionary

Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionary

ato : (ind.) hence; therefore.

Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary

Ato, (adv.) (Sk. ataḥ) hence, now, therefore S. I, 15; M. I, 498; Miln. 87; J. V, 398 (= tato C.). (Page 22)

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Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.

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Tamil dictionary

Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Atō (அதோ) interjection [K. adō, M. atā.] Lo! behold! சுட்டிக் கவனிக்கச்செய்தற் குறிப்பு. அங் கதோ வுள்கறுத் தழகிற் றேய்ந்தது [suttig kavanikkacheythar kurippu. ang katho vulkaruth thazhagir reynthathu] (சீவகசிந்தாமணி [sivagasindamani] 2679).

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Atō (அதோ) adverb < அது. [athu.] There, over there; அங்கே. [ange.] Local usage

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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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