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chaulmoogra

/tʃɔːlˈmuː.ɡrə/

Traducción: Sustantivo que designa un árbol originario del este de la India y el sudeste asiático, de cuyas semillas oleaginosas se extrae un aceite usado históricamente para tratar la lepra.

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/tʃɔːlˈmuː.ɡrə/C2formalmedical
  • esSustantivo que designa un árbol originario del este de la India y el sudeste asiático, de cuyas semillas oleaginosas se extrae un aceite usado históricamente para tratar la lepra.

A noun referring to an East Indian tree whose oily seeds yield chaulmoogra oil, historically used in the treatment of leprosy.

  1. Tropical treeC2formalmedical

    An East Indian tree whose oily seeds produce chaulmoogra oil, historically used in the treatment of leprosy.

    esárbol de chaulmoogra

    • The chaulmoogra tree is native to parts of Southeast Asia.
    • Chaulmoogra oil was once a primary remedy for leprosy.
    • Extracts from chaulmoogra seeds were used in early dermatological treatments.