tukra

noun

tuk·​ra

ˈtu̇krə

plural -s

: a disorder of the leaves and shoots of the mulberry tree in India caused by the feeding of a mealybug (Phenacoccus hirsutus) and characterized by curling of the leaves

Word History

Etymology

Hindi ṭukṛā piece, bit, scrap

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