Medical Dictionary

kamala

noun ka·ma·la \ˈkäm-ə-lə\

Medical Definition of KAMALA

1
:  an East Indian tree (Mallotus philippinensis) of the spurge family
2
:  an orange red cathartic powder from kamala capsules used for dyeing silk and wool or as a vermifuge chiefly in veterinary practice

Browse

How to use a word that (literally) drives some people nuts.
Test your vocab with our fun, fast game
Ailurophobia, and 9 other unusual fears