kamala

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

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noun

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

an East Indian euphorbiaceous tree, Mallotus philippinensis
a powder obtained from the seed capsules of this tree, used as a dye and formerly as a worm powder

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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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