dikamalin.
/ˌdɪkəˈmɑːli/, U.S. /ˌdɪkəˈmɑli/, Indian English /ˌɖɪkaːˈmaːli/ East India.
The native name of a resinous gum which exudes from the ends of young shoots of Gardenia lucida, a rubiaceous shrub of India.
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1858 P. L. Simmonds Dict. Trade Products Decamalee-gum..obtained from the Gardenia lucida of Roxburgh.
1858 H. Drury Useful Plants India 232 A fragrant resin known..as the Dikamali resin is procured from the tree, which is said to be useful in Hospitals.
1866 J. Lindley & T. Moore Treasury Bot. Decamalee or Dikamali.
1879 F. T. Pollok Sport Brit. Burmah I. 247 Boil the powdered Gallnut in the oil, then add the dikkamalay, and when it is melted, strain.
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