British Dictionary definitions for ramtil
ramtil
/ (ˈræmtɪl) /
noun
an African plant, Guizotia abyssinica, grown in India: family Asteraceae (composites)
Also called: Niger seed the seed of this plant, used as a source of oil and a bird food
Origin of ramtil
1C19: from Hindi, from Sanskrit rāma black + tila sesame
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