Definition of piney dammar
: a pellucid fragrant acrid resin that exudes from the piney tree when wounded and is used as a varnish, in making candles, and as a substitute for incense and for amber
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Origin and Etymology of piney dammar
piney probably by folk etymology (influence of 2piney) from Malayalam payin piney tree
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