bahera

noun

ba·​he·​ra

ˈbəhəˌrä

plural -s

: an important East Indian tree (Terminalia bellerica) yielding an oil from its seed kernels, a dye and tanning extract from its fruits, and a gum from its bark compare myrobalan

Word History

Etymology

Hindi baheṛā

First Known Use

1888, in the meaning defined above

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