champac

[ cham-pak, chuhm-puhk ]

noun

1. a southern Asian tree, Michelia champaca, of the magnolia family, having fragrant yellow or orange flowers and yielding an oil champaca oil used in perfumes.

champac

/ ˈtʃʌmpʌk; ˈtʃæmpæk /

noun

1. 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

Word History and Origins

Origin of champac¹

1760–70; < Hindi campak < Sanskrit campaka

Word History and Origins

Origin of champac¹

C18: from Hindi campak, from Sanskrit campaka, of Dravidian origin

Example Sentences

From the wood of the champac the images of Buddha are carved for the temples.

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Champac flowers are used in the manufacture of temple garlands.

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Champac, cham′pak, n. an Indian tree of great beauty, much venerated by Brahminists and Buddhists.

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Along with its flowers the priests use likewise those of the Champac (Michelia Champaca), belonging to the family of magnoliace.

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