‖ rasamala
(ræsəˈmɑːlə)
[Malay (Javanese etc.) ras- or rāsamāla.]
A tall East Indian tree (Altingia excelsa or Liquidambar Altingia) yielding an odoriferous resin. Also attrib.
| 1817 Raffles Java I. 43 Besides the rásamala, which is very limited as to its place of growth,..few odoriferous resins are found. 1886 C. R. Markham Peruv. Bark 77 Covered with rasamala trees of immense size. |