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kalumpang

kalumpang

9.9
A large tropical tree with smelly orange-red flowers and oily seeds in red pods that people eat
  • noun
  • Philippine
translation icon : kalumpang
  • The kalumpang tree is known for its distinctive red pods filled with valuable oil-rich seeds.

Examples

  • In some regions, villagers harvest the seeds of kalumpang to add to traditional dishes.

  • Botanists studied the kalumpang for its potential uses in sustainable oil production.

  • The kalumpang tree is known for its unique flowers.

  • Many kalumpangs grow in tropical regions.

  • In some regions, villagers harvest the seeds of kalumpang to add to traditional dishes.

  • The kalumpang tree is known for its distinctive red pods filled with valuable oil-rich seeds.

  • Botanists studied the kalumpang for its potential uses in sustainable oil production.

Synonyms

Java olives
vskalumpang
9.9

A large tropical tree with red flowers and seed pods whose seeds people press for oil and sometimes eat

is identical in meaning but differs only as another name for the same tree
Sterculia foetida
vskalumpang
  • Specialized
9.9

A large tree from warm countries with smelly orange-red flowers and red pods with oily edible seeds

is the less formal common name rather than the scientific naming form

Surface Forms

kalumpang singular
kalumpangs plural

Etymology

The word kalumpang is the local Malay and Filipino name for a tropical tree. The name refers to a large tree with strong-smelling orange-red flowers and red pods full of oil-rich seeds that people sometimes eat, so remembering this local name helps you picture this useful, smelly tree.