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kamala

[ kuh-mey-luh, kam-uh-luh, kuhm- ]

noun

  1. a powder from the capsules of an East Indian tree, Mallotus philippinensis, of the spurge family, used as a yellow dye and in medicine as an anthelmintic.


kamala

/ ˈkæmələ; kəˈmɑːlə /

noun

  1. an East Indian euphorbiaceous tree, Mallotus philippinensis
  2. a powder obtained from the seed capsules of this tree, used as a dye and formerly as a worm powder
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of kamala1

Borrowed into English from Sanskrit around 1810–20
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Word History and Origins

Origin of kamala1

C19: from Sanskrit, probably of Dravidian origin; compare Kanarese ō
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