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ramtil
[ ram-til ]
/ ˈræm tɪl /
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Origin of ramtil
1855–60; perhaps <Bengali
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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
Word Origin for ramtil
C19: from Hindi, from Sanskrit rāma black + tila sesame
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