nagkassar

noun

nag·​kassar
nägˈkasə(r)
variants or less commonly nagkesar
-kes-
plural -s
: either of two East Indian trees (Mesua ferrea and Ochrocarpus longifolius) of the family Guttiferae from whose flower buds a red or orange dye is obtained

Word History

Etymology

Marathi & Hindi nāgkesar, from Sanskrit nāgakesara, from nāga snake + kesara hair, nagkassar (Mesua ferrea); akin to Latin caesaries hair of the head

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“Nagkassar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nagkassar. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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