kusum

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noun

A tree of species Schleichera oleosa, from whose seeds a multipurpose oil is extracted.

OriginSanskrit कुसुम →
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Meanings

kusum1

noun

alternative kusam

  1. A tree of species Schleichera oleosa, from whose seeds a multipurpose oil is extracted.

Kusum2

proper noun
  1. A female given name from Sanskrit used in India.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
kosam

Origin

  1. Sanskritकुसुम
  2. EnglishKusum

Borrowed from Sanskrit कुसुम (kusuma).

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APA

kusum. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kusum

MLA

“kusum.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kusum. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “kusum,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kusum.

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