champac
[ cham-pak, chuhm-puhk ]
/ ˈtʃæm pæk, ˈtʃʌm pʌk /
noun
a southern Asian tree, Michelia champaca, of the magnolia family, having fragrant yellow or orange flowers and yielding an oil (champaca oil) used in perfumes.
Also
cham·pa·ca
[cham-puh-kuh, chuhm-] /ˈtʃæm pə kə, ˈtʃʌm-/,
cham·pak.
Origin of champac
1760–70; < Hindi
campak < Sanskrit
campaka
Words nearby champac
chamos,
chamosite,
chamotte,
champ,
champ at the bit,
champac,
champagne,
champagne socialist,
champagne-ardenne,
champaign,
champaigne
Example sentences from the Web for champac
From the wood of the champac the images of Buddha are carved for the temples.
Champac, cham′pak, n. an Indian tree of great beauty, much venerated by Brahminists and Buddhists.
Champac flowers are used in the manufacture of temple garlands.
Castes and Tribes of Southern India |Edgar ThurstonAlong with its flowers the priests use likewise those of the Champac (Michelia Champaca), belonging to the family of magnoliace.
British Dictionary definitions for champac
champac
champak
/ (ˈtʃæmpæk, ˈtʃʌmpʌk) /
noun
a magnoliaceous tree, Michelia champaca, of India and the East Indies. Its fragrant yellow flowers yield an oil used in perfumes and its wood is used for furniture
Word Origin for champac
C18: from Hindi
campak, from Sanskrit
campaka, of Dravidian origin