English dictionary
kamala
/k/@/'m/eI/l/@/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
noun
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The red dusty hairs of the capsules of an East Indian tree (<i>Mallotus Philippinensis</i>) used for dyeing silk. It is violently emetic, and is used in the treatment of tapeworm.
Source: webster1913