தவளம்

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Tamil

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Etymology

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From Sanskrit धवल (dhavala).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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தவளம் (tavaḷam)

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

References

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