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red kamala

red kamala noun: a tree of species Mallotus philippensis.

red kamala: a tree of species Mallotus philippensis
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Noun

red kamala (countable and uncountable, plural red kamalas)

  1. A tree of species Mallotus philippensis.
    • a number of species not normally found in the rainforests of the lower Hunter, such as Queensland Lacebark (Brachychiton discolor) and Red Kamala (Mallotus philippensis) .1984, Alan Ward, Hunter Region Landscapes: Conservation of Natural Areas, Parks and Reserves of Regional Significance, Rural Landscapes and the Coastal Zone, page 27
    • The lower forests incldue bombax, the "silk cotton" tree, and red kamala, which produces the striking vermillion powder traditionally used in Hindu rituals.2017, Insight Guides Nepal, Insight Guides
  2. Red dye produced from trees of species Mallotus philippensis.
    • Dr. Dymock states that the average value of the best red kamala in Bombay in 1890 was R11 per maund of 41 pounds.1905, The Agricultural Ledger, volumes 12-13, page 60
    • The fruits are small, coated with red kamala dye , which easily rubs off in transit1955, Queensland Journal of Agricultural Science, volumes 12-14, page 58

Examples of red kamala in a sentence

  • We see a few other noteworthy plants nearby, including the dye-yielding red kamala tree (Mallotus philippensis) and the medicinal, pink-flowered India rhododendron (Melastoma malabathricum).2022 September 12, Chris Thorogood, Chasing Plants: Journeys with a Botanist through Rainforests, Swamps, and Mountains, University of...
  • It is bitter and is also used as an adulterant for the red kamala dye from Mallotus philippensis.1975, Robert Scott Troup, Troupʼs The Silviculture of Indian Trees, volume 1, page 171:

Forms of red kamala

pluralred kamalas

Questions about red kamala

What does red kamala mean?
Red kamala means a tree of species Mallotus philippensis.
How do you use red kamala in a sentence?
We see a few other noteworthy plants nearby, including the dye-yielding red kamala tree (Mallotus philippensis) and the medicinal, pink-flowered India rhododendron (Melastoma malabathricum).
What part of speech is red kamala?
Red kamala is a noun.
What is the plural of red kamala?
The plural of red kamala is red kamalas.

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