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‖ dikamali E. Ind.|dɪkəˈmɑːlɪ|
Also decamalee.
[Marāthī dikāmālī.]
The native name of a resinous gum which exudes from the ends of young shoots of Gardenia lucida, a rubiaceous shrub of India.
1858Simmonds Dict. Trade, Decamalee-gum..obtained from the Gardenia lucida of Roxburgh. 1866Treas. Bot., Decamalee or Dikamali. 1873H. Drury Useful Plants Ind. 224 A fragrant resin, known..as Dikamali resin is procured from the tree, which is said to be useful in hospitals. 1879F. T. Pollok Sport. Brit. Burmah I. 247 Boil the powdered Gallnut in the oil, then add the dikkamalay, and when it is melted, strain. |