Word
kamala
Phoneticska·mala
Definition
n. a type of plant that grows in India and has large, yellow flowers. It is often used in traditional medicine and cooking.
n. a plant species, specifically the yellow-flowered variety of the genus Calendula, native to the Indian subcontinent. Often used in traditional Ayurvedic medicine and as a culinary spice.
Examples
“The garden is full of bright yellow kamala flowers.”
“In many traditional Indian households, the kamala is used to make a soothing herbal tea for colds.”
“The botanist noted that while the kamala is often confused with the European marigold, it possesses distinct medicinal properties that have been utilized in South Asian pharmacology for centuries.”
Examples
simple
“The garden is full of bright yellow kamala flowers.”
contextual
“In many traditional Indian households, the kamala is used to make a soothing herbal tea for colds.”
complex
“The botanist noted that while the kamala is often confused with the European marigold, it possesses distinct medicinal properties that have been utilized in South Asian pharmacology for centuries.”
Real-World Examples
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