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KAMALAS
Noun
kamalas
plural of kamala
Source: Wiktionary
KAMALA
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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