தவளம்

தவளம்

Tamil

Etymology

From Sanskrit धवल (dhavala).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /t̪aʋaɭam/, [t̪əʋəɭəm]

Noun

தவளம் • (tavaḷam)

1. white, ash- color, grey
2. white pepper
3. camphor
4. white arsenic

References

• University of Madras (1924–1936) , “தவளம்”, in Tamil Lexicon, Madras [Chennai]: Diocesan Press.