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.
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]
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[C18: from Hindi campak, from Sanskrit campaka, of Dravidian origin]