bakula
|ba-ku-la|
/bəˈkuːlə/
fragrant tree (Mimusops elengi)
Etymology
'bakula' originates from Sanskrit, specifically the word 'बकुल (bakula)', where 'bakula' meant 'a fragrant tree (Mimusops elengi)'.
'bakula' was borrowed into Hindi as 'बकुल (bakul)' and into several South Asian languages; it entered English usage primarily in botanical and literary contexts as 'bakula'.
Initially, it meant 'a fragrant tree'; over time this core botanical meaning has largely remained, though the term is chiefly used in specialized, cultural, or historical references in English.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a South and Southeast Asian evergreen tree (Mimusops elengi) with strongly fragrant flowers; also the flowers of that tree. Used in botanical, Ayurvedic, and literary contexts.
The bakula's fragrant flowers are often used in temple garlands and traditional medicines.
Synonyms
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