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ka·ma·la
noun
also ka·me·la or ka·mi·la \ˈkəmələ\
(-s)
Etymology: Sanskrit kamala, probably of Dravidian origin; akin to Kanarese kōmaḷe, kōvaḷ
1. : an East Indian tree (Mallotus philippinensis)
2. : a reddish cathartic powder from the capsules of the kamala tree that contains rottlerin and is used as an orange dye for silk and wool and as a vermifuge chiefly in veterinary practice |