chunam
noun
chu·nam
chu̇ˈnam
plural -s
1
India : lime used especially with betel leaf in making pan
2
: a cement or plaster used in India that is usually highly polished and decorated with paintings
Word History
Etymology
Tamil cuṇṇam, from Sanskrit cūrna powder, flour, from carvati he grinds, chews; perhaps akin to Slovak čren jaw, cheekbone, Latvian ceruoklis molar