kadamba

noun
ka·​dam·​ba | \ kəˈdambə\
plural -s

Definition of kadamba

1 : an East Indian shade tree (Anthocephalus cadamba) of the family Rubiaceae having hard yellowish wood and globose clusters of flowers
2 : the wood of the kadamba

History and Etymology for kadamba

Sanskrit, of Dravidian origin; akin to Tamil-Malayalam kaṭampu

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