Associations to the word «Chaulmoogra»

Wiktionary

CHAULMOOGRA, noun. A tree found in Southeast Asia, Hydnocarpus wightiana, which yields an oil (chaulmoogra oil) which was formerly used as a treatment for leprosy.
CHAULMOOGRA OILS, noun. Plural of chaulmoogra oil

Dictionary definition

CHAULMOOGRA, noun. East Indian tree with oily seeds yield chaulmoogra oil used to treat leprosy.

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