dammar
or dam·ar, dam·mer
[ dam-ahr, -er, duh-mahr ]
/ ˈdæm ɑr, -ər, dəˈmɑr /
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noun
Also called gum dammar. a copallike resin derived largely from dipterocarpaceous trees of southern Asia, especially Malaya and Sumatra, and used chiefly for making colorless varnish.
any of various similar resins from trees of other families.
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Origin of dammar
First recorded in 1690–1700, dammar is from the Malay word damar
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dammar
damar or dammer
/ (ˈdæmə) /
noun
any of various resins obtained from SE Asian trees, esp of the genera Agathis (conifers) and Shorea (family Dipterocarpaceae): used for varnishes, lacquers, bases for oil paints, etc
Word Origin for dammar
C17: from Malay damar resin
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