malabar kino

Thân thiện

A forester collects malabar kino from a tree trunk.

Definition

Noun 1. A reddish or black resinous exudate: A natural juice or resin obtained from certain trees of the genus Pterocarpus, notably Pterocarpus marsupium. It is characterized by its dark red to black color and is used for its medicinal properties and in the process of tanning leather.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The traditional healer used malabar kino, ground into a powder, to prepare an astringent remedy.
  • Malabar kino is valued in some regions for its high tannin content, which makes it effective for tanning hides.

Advanced Usage

• Botanical Source: The term specifically refers to the resin from trees of the genus , distinguishing it from other types of plant resins or "kino" gums.
  • The study compared the chemical composition of malabar kino with that of eucalyptus kino.

Variants and Related Words

• Kino (n): A general term for various astringent, resinous juices obtained from several tropical trees, often used medicinally or in tanning. Malabar kino is a specific type of kino.
• Pterocarpus marsupium (n): The scientific name for the Indian Kino Tree, a primary botanical source of malabar kino.

Synonyms

• East Indian kino (n): Another name for the resin from .
• Bengal kino (n): A regional synonym for malabar kino.

Notes on Meaning

This is a highly specific technical/botanical term. Its primary meanings are confined to the fields of botany, traditional medicine, and tanning. It is not used in everyday general conversation.

Học thuật

Noun

1. reddish or black juice or resin from certain trees of the genus Pterocarpus and used in medicine and tanning etc

Từ đồng nghĩa

• East India kino
• Malabar kino
• kino gum