noun
also ka·me·la or ka·mi·la ˈkəmələ
( -s )
Etymology: Sanskrit kamala, probably of Dravidian origin; akin to Kanarese kōmaḷe, kōvaḷ
1. : an East Indian tree ( Mallotus philippinensis )
2. : a reddish cathartic powder from the capsules of the kamala tree that contains rottlerin and is used as an orange dye for silk and wool and as a vermifuge chiefly in veterinary practice