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词汇 poonga oil
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Definition of poonga oil in English:

poonga oil

(also pungam oil, pongam oil)
noun ˈpuːŋɡə(r) ɔɪl
  • A dark yellow oil obtained from the seeds of the tree Pongamia pinnata (family Fabaceae (Leguminosae)) and used in India as a treatment for certain skin diseases, as oil for lamps, as a bio-fuel, and as a pesticide.

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in John Lindley (1799–1865), botanist and horticulturist. From Tamil puṅku, puṅkam the tree Pongamia pinnata + oil.

Definition of poonga oil in US English:

poonga oil

(also pungam oil, pongam oil)
nounˈpuːŋɡə(r) ɔɪl
  • A dark yellow oil obtained from the seeds of the tree Pongamia pinnata (family Fabaceae (Leguminosae)) and used in India as a treatment for certain skin diseases, as oil for lamps, as a bio-fuel, and as a pesticide.

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in John Lindley (1799–1865), botanist and horticulturist. From Tamil puṅku, puṅkam the tree Pongamia pinnata + oil.

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