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butea|ˈbjuːtiːə|
[mod.L. (W. Roxburgh 1792, in Asiatick Researches III. 469), named after John Stuart, Earl of Bute (1713–92).]
A member of a genus of Indian or Chinese trees or climbers so named, belonging to the family Leguminosæ; esp. Butea frondosa, the dhak or palas of India. Also the resin of these trees (in full butea gum).
1792W. Roxburgh in Asiatick Researches III. 469 (title) A Description of the Plant Butea. a1815― Flora Indica III. 236 Here it [sc. the gum of Pterocarpus marsupium] differs from Butea gum. 1866Lindley & Moore Treas. Bot. 183 Butea kino or gum butea. 1879Watts Dict. Chem. I. 686 Butea gum. Bengal kino—The juice of Butea frondosa, Roxb., often sent into the market instead of genuine kino. 1921R. S. Troup Silvicult. Indian Trees I. 261 The Butea seedlings suffered greatly from the attacks of porcupines. |