bablah en · NOUN
Etymology
Compare Persian ببول (babul, “a species of mimosa yielding gum arabic”), Sanskrit बब्बुल (babbula), बब्बूल (babbūla, “species of acacia used for tanning”).
Meanings
- (uncountable, usually) The rind of the fruit of several East Indian species of acacia, especially Vachellia nilotica, formerly Acacia arabica; neb-neb. It contains gallic acid and tannin, and is used for dyeing drab.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| babulah | alternative | lexicographic | |
| bablahs | Number=Plur | lexicographic |