tampala

noun

tam·​pala

tamˈpalə

plural -s

: an annual potherb (Amaranthus tricolor) native to the Orient that is cultivated for its tender stems and for its often variegated leaves which resemble spinach in taste see joseph's coat

Word History

Etymology

native name in India

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