KAMALA

Etymology

Noun

kamala (countable and uncountable, plural kamalas)

Nelumbo nucifera, a lotus plant.

Mallotus philippensis, a plant in the spurge family.

An orange dyestuff obtained from that plant.

Anagrams

• alamak

Etymology

Proper noun

Kamala

(Hinduism) An epithet of the Hindu goddess Lakshmi.

A female given name from Sanskrit, of mainly Indian usage.

Anagrams

• alamak

Source: Wiktionary


Ka*ma"la, n. (Bot.)

Definition: The red dusty hairs of the capsules of an East Indian tree (Mallotus Philippinensis) used for dyeing silk. It is violently emetic, and is used in the treatment of tapeworm. [Written also kameela.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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