"sompoi" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Borrowed from Thai ส้มป่อย (sôm-bpɔ̀i), from Thai ส้ม (sôm, “orange, sour”) + Thai ปอย (bpɔɔi, “tuft”), referring to the flowers of the plant. Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|th|ส้มป่อย}} Borrowed from Thai ส้มป่อย (sôm-bpɔ̀i), {{affix|en|ส้ม|ปอย|lang1=th|lang2=th|t1=orange, sour|t2=tuft}} Thai ส้ม (sôm, “orange, sour”) + Thai ปอย (bpɔɔi, “tuft”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} sompoi (uncountable)
  1. Senegalia rugata (syn. Acacia concinna), a species of acacia which holds importance in several Southeast Asian traditional medicines. Tags: uncountable Categories (lifeform): Acacias Synonyms: soap acacia, shikakai, som poi
    Sense id: en-sompoi-en-noun-m8lWQx02 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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          "ref": "2019 January 24, Jiratchaya Wisetkomolmat, Pongsakorn Suppakittpaisarn, Sarana Rose Sommano, “Detergent Plants of Northern Thailand: Potential Sources of Natural Saponins”, in Resources:",
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