champaca
pæk, ˈtʃʌm noun
a southern Asian tree, Michelia champaca, of the magnolia family, having fragrant yellow or orange flowers and yielding an oil (champaca oil) used in perfumes.
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champac or champak (ˈtʃæmpæk, ˈtʃʌmpʌk, ˈtʃæmpæk, ˈtʃʌmpʌk) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| a magnoliaceous tree, Michelia champaca, of India and the East Indies. Its fragrant yellow flowers yield an oil used in perfumes and its wood is used for furniture | |
| [C18: from Hindi campak, from Sanskrit campaka, of Dravidian origin] | |
| champak or champak | |
| —n | |
| [C18: from Hindi campak, from Sanskrit campaka, of Dravidian origin] | |
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