dak

• Substantiv, das den ostindischen Baum Dalbergia sissoo bezeichnet, bekannt für seine üppigen, leuchtend scharlachroten samtigen Blüten und seine Verwendung zur Gewinnung eines gelben Farbstoffs.

A noun referring to an East Indian tree known for its profuse, intense vermilion velvet-textured blooms and its use in yielding a yellow dye.

1. C1formal

   An East Indian tree (Butea monosperma) known for its abundant, vivid vermilion flowers with a velvety texture, and used to produce a yellow dye.

   Dak

   • The dak tree is covered in bright red blossoms during the spring.
   • Local artisans use the flowers of the dak to create a natural yellow dye.
   • The forest was dotted with dak trees, their flowers standing out against the green.

   Synonymedhakpalas