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शोला śolā, vulg. solā[prob. S. शािलकः], s.m. The aquatic plant schynomene asperaor Hedysarum lagenarium (a large perennial water-plant, abundant in tanks and marshes between Calcutta and Hardwār, with thick stems mainly composed of light white pith, which is made into floats, toys, artificial flowers, models of temples, etc., bottle-cases, stopples or corks, and hats,—anglice, 'Solar opīs,'—invaluable as a protection against the sun).
Origin: Hindi