Kanta-mirukarattam, Kāṇṭāmirukarattam, Kantamirukarattam, Kanta-miruka-rattam, Kantamiruka-rattam: 1 definition

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Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Kāṇṭāmirukarattam (காண்டாமிருகரத்தம்) [kāṇṭā-miruka-rattam] noun < காண்டாமிருகம் [kandamirugam] + rakta.

1. Indian kino tree, large tree, Pterocarpus marsupium; வேங்கை மரம். [vengai maram.]

2. Dragon's-blood tree, large tree, Dracaena draco; பெருமரவகை. [perumaravagai.] (L.)

3. Dragon's-blood cane, medium climber, Daemonorops draco; பிரம்பு வகை. [pirambu vagai.] (L.)

4. Resin from these trees; பிசின் வகை. [pisin vagai.] (W.)

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