Definition of Champaca

1. champak [n -S] - See also: champak

Lexicographical Neighbors of Champaca

chamois cloth
chamois cress
chamois leather
chamoised
chamoises
chamoising
chamoix
chamomile
chamomiles
chamomilla
chamosite
chamotte
champ
champ at the bit
champac
champaca (current term)
champacas
champacs
champagne
champagne cup
champagne flute
champagne flutes
champagne problem
champagne socialist
champagne socialists
champagne taste on a beer billfold
champagne taste on a beer budget
champagne taste on a beer pocketbook
champagne taste on a beer salary
champagne taste on a beer wallet

Literary usage of Champaca

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Chemistry of Essential Oils and Artificial Perfumes by Ernest John Parry (1908)
"champaca Oil.—The so-called champaca wood oil, commonly known as guaiacum wood oil, must not be confused with the true champaca oil. ..."

2. Allen's Commercial Organic Analysis: A Treatise on the Properties, Modes of by Alfred Henry Allen (1917)
"It is distilled from the flowers of Michelia champaca, a plant cultivated, ... The oil is known as Yellow champaca, whilst that from Michelia longifolia is ..."

3. The Philippine Journal of Science by Philippines Bureau of Science (1908)
"As a matter of fact champaca flowers sell in Manila for as high as 1 peso, Philippine currency, per kilo with a good demand as compared to ylang-ylang ..."

4. Proceedings of the American Pharmaceutical Association at the Annual Meeting by American Pharmaceutical Association, National Pharmaceutical Convention, American Pharmaceutical Association Meeting (1908)
"Schimmel & Co. mention that they have received some interesting information concerning the origin of champaca oil, which they described in their October ..."

5. The Treasury of Botany: A Popular Dictionary of the Vegetable Kingdom; with by John Lindley (1866)
"champaca is cultivated asa hothouse plant in this country, where, however, It does not appear to be as great a favourite as Its Indian reputation would lead ..."

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