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单词 kamala
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kamala

[ kuh-mey-luh, kam-uh-luh, kuhm- ]
/ kəˈmeɪ lə, ˈkæm ə lə, ˈkʌm- /

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.

Origin of kamala

Borrowed into English from Sanskrit around 1810–20

Words nearby kamala

kamaaina, kamacite, Kamadhenu, kamahi, Kamakura, kamala, Kamarhati, Kama Sutra, Kamba, kambal, Kamchadal
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British Dictionary definitions for kamala

kamala
/ (kəˈmɑːlə, ˈkæmələ) /

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

Word Origin for kamala

C19: from Sanskrit, probably of Dravidian origin; compare Kanarese kōmale
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