dhamnoon.
/ˈdamnuː/ An Indian tree, Grewia tiliæfolia, of the family Tiliaceæ, or the timber therefrom; = dhaman n. 2b.
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1834 J. F. Royle Illustr. Bot. Himalayan Mts. (1840) I. 104 Grewia elastica,..called dhamnoo by the natives,..affords timber which is highly valued for its strength and elasticity.
1846 J. Lindley Veg. Kingdom 372 The wood of Grewia elastica, called Dhamnoo, affords timber highly valued for its strength and elasticity.
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