n. Either of two asclepiadaceous shrubs (Calotropis gigantea and procera), which yield a strong fibre and an acrid milky juice used medicinally.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
n. Either one of two asclepiadaceous shrubs (Calotropis gigantea, and Calotropis procera), which furnish a strong and valuable fiber. The acrid milky juice is used medicinally.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. See madar.
Word Usage
"Duncan claims to have isolated from the bark an active principle which he called _mudarin_ from "mudar," the Indian name of the plant."