amla

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Amla

Etymology

Borrowed from Gujarati આમળું (āmaḷũ), from Sanskrit आमलक (āmalaka). Doublet of emblic.

Noun

amla (plural amlas)

  1. Phyllanthus emblica, a deciduous tree.
    Synonyms: Indian gooseberry, emblic myrobalan, Malacca tree
    • 2007 August 26, Katherine Russell Rich, “Go Suck on a Topaz”, in New York Times‎:
      Less stately advice is also offered: the amla fruit, boiled, is an excellent hair conditioner.
  2. the bitter yellow-green fruit of this tree.
    Synonym: emblic

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