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‖ dhak|dhɑːk|
Also dhawk. E. Ind.
[Hindī ḍhāk.]
An East Indian tree Butea frondosa, family Leguminosæ, growing in the jungles in many parts of India, and noted for its brilliant flowers.
[1799Colebrooke in Life (1873) 407 Note, Butea frondosa, named Palús, or Dhác.] 1825Heber Jrnl. (1828) II. 487 The most common tree, or rather bush, in these forests, is the dhâk. 1866Treas. Bot. 183 Dr. Hooker states that when in full flower the Dhak tree is a gorgeous sight, the masses of flowers resembling sheets of flame, their ‘bright orange-red petals contrasting brilliantly against the jet-black velvety calyx.’ The Dhak tree supplies the natives of India with several articles of a useful nature. |