kamala
(kə mā′lə, kam′ə lə)
noun
- an East Indian tree (Mallotus philippinensis) of the spurge family
- a powder obtained from its seed pods, used as the base of an orange dye and, formerly, as a vermifuge
Origin:
Sans
See kamala in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun- An Asian tree (Mallotus philippinensis) that bears a hairy capsular fruit.
- A vermifugal powder obtained from the capsules of this tree.
Origin:
Origin: Sanskrit kamalam, lotus, pale red
Origin: , probably of Dravidian origin
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