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chaulmoogra tree

DEFINITIONS OF: chaulmoogra tree

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n East Indian tree with oily seeds yield chaulmoogra oil used to treat leprosy

Synonyms:
Hydnocarpus kurzii, Taraktagenos kurzii, Taraktogenos kurzii, chaulmoogra, chaulmugra
Type of:
tree
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
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