വെള്ളില
vellila veḷḷila
Meaning in English
dhobi tree (Mussaenda frondosa)
noun · നാമം
Definition
Meaning and examples
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dhobi tree (Mussaenda frondosa)
Etymology
വെള്ള (veḷḷa, “white”) + ഇല (ila, “leaf”), reference to its white, leaf-like calyx. This term has been in use since at least 17th century.