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sola (root: solum)
CIDE DICTIONARY
sola, a. [L., fem. of solus.].
See Solus. [1913 Webster]
sola, n. [Native name.].
A leguminous plant (Æschynomene aspera ) growing in moist places in Southern India and the East Indies. Its pithlike stem is used for making hats, swimming-jackets, etc. [1913 Webster]
sola, masc. a. [L.].
Alone; -- chiefly used in stage directions, and the like. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
sola, n. a pithy-stemmed E. Indian swamp plant, Aeschynomene indica.
Idiom
sola topi an Indian sun-helmet made from its pith.
sola, fem. of SOLUS.
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