Kamala
Pronunciation : Ka*ma"la
Part of Speech : n.
Definition : Defn: The red dusty hairs of the capsules of an East Indian tree (Mallotus Philippinensis) used for dyeing silk. It is violently emetic, and is used in the treatment of tapeworm. [Written also kameela.]
(Bot.)
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913