Botanical name: Tamarindus indica Deliciously tangy and one of the most highly prized natural foods in South Asia, the tamarind â the melodic name of which comes from the Persian tamar-I-hind, meaning date of India â is gaining recognition and appreciation throughout the world.ried or boiled tamarind leaves and flowers are made into poultices for swollen joints, sprains, boils, hemorrhoids, and conjunctivitis. Similar to the natural gums and pectins found in other foods, the sticky pulp referred to earlier contains non-starch polysaccharides, which contribute to its dietary fiber content.
conductor - a substance that readily conducts e.g. electricity and heat. material, stuff - the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object; coal is a hard black material; wheat is the stuff they use to make bread.
Definition of insulator. : one that insulates: such asa : a material that is a poor conductor (as of electricity or heat) â compare semiconductorb : a device made of an electrical insulating material and used for separating or supporting conductors.