Adas
from sanskerta
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noun
sains
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From sanskerta
Definition
An aromatic herbaceous plant growing up to 1.5 meters, whose seeds are commonly used as a spice or for essential oil.
Etymology
Borrowed from Sanskrit 'adas' referring to the spice plant.
Semantic Category
Valid foreign words used within an Indonesian context (e.g., startup, gadget).
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