champakn.
/ˈtʃampak//ˈtʃʌmpʌk/ The Indian tree Michelia Champaca, a species of magnolia bearing orange-coloured highly fragrant flowers.
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c1770 W. Jones Bot. Observ. in Wks. (1807) V. 129 The strong aromatick scent of the gold-coloured Champac is thought offensive to the bees, who are never seen on its blossoms.
1790 Coll. Voy. round World I. xii. 283 The champacka smells somewhat like a jonquil.
1817 T. Moore Lalla Rookh 52 Blest again to hold In her full lap the Champac's leaves of gold.
1819 P. B. Shelley Lines to Ind. Air The Champak odours fail.
1839 Penny Cycl. XIV. 290/2 In Bengal the air is often perfumed with the fragrance of the Tsjambac.
1879 E. Arnold Light of Asia ii. 24 Pleasant at seed-time, when the champaks bud.
1905 ‘L. Hope’ Indian Love 72 'Tis the scent of the champa's breath.
1908 Westm. Gaz. 23 Mar. 5/1 The chief perfumes are champa, cajuput oil, [etc].
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