salai

noun

sa·​lai

səˈlī,

ˈsaˌlī

variants or less commonly salai tree

plural -s

: an East Indian tree (Boswellia serrata) yielding resin that is used as an incense and as a medicine

Word History

Etymology

Hindi śallak, sallak, from Sanskrit śallakī

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