"kafal" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: ] From Arabic قَفَل (qafal). Etymology templates: {{taxlink|Commiphora habessinica|species}} Commiphora habessinica, {{der|en|ar|قَفَل}} Arabic قَفَل (qafal) Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} kafal
  1. Either of two trees of the genus Commiphora, which yield a gum resin and a red aromatic wood. Categories (lifeform): Fagales order plants, Sapindales order plants
    Sense id: en-kafal-en-noun-l0a0Sqan Disambiguation of Fagales order plants: 49 51 Disambiguation of Sapindales order plants: 53 47 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 54 46 Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 53 47 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 53 47
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Noun

Forms: kafals [plural]
Etymology: From Hindi काफल (kāphal). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|hi|काफल}} Hindi काफल (kāphal) Head templates: {{en-noun}} kafal (plural kafals)
  1. Bayberry, the fruit of Myrica esculenta, a tree or large shrub native to Nepal. Categories (lifeform): Fagales order plants, Sapindales order plants Synonyms: kaphal, kaaphal, kafal berry, kafal fruit
    Sense id: en-kafal-en-noun-R4ks2aAd Disambiguation of Fagales order plants: 49 51 Disambiguation of Sapindales order plants: 53 47 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 54 46 Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 53 47 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 53 47
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Inflected forms

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