Kiṃsuka [kiṃ + su + ka] name of a tree (creeper), literally "whatever-like," or "what do you call it," i.e. strange tree (see kiṃ su and kiṃ 3), popular name for the Butea frondosa S IV 193 (parable of the k.); Ja II 265 (°opama-jātaka); V 405; VI 536. Perhaps. v.l. at Pj II 284. -puppha the (red) flower of the k. tree Vism 252; -vaṇṇa of the colour of the k. (flower) Ja I 73 (aṅgārā ashes).
【陽】 紫鉚樹（東印度産的一種喬木 (Butea Frondosa)）。
(masc, masc, comp, from kiṃsu) Bastard Teak; Parrot tree; Butea Monosperma trees Butea frondosa Construction: ka + su + ka kiṃsu + ka