A type of pith plant material from Asia used for making lightweight packing material, decorative objects, or traditional crafts; also spelled 'dummol' or similar variants.
From Hindi or Urdu, possibly derived from Sanskrit roots. The word entered English through colonial contact with South Asia, used to describe the spongy pith of an East Asian plant.
Dumsola pith has been used for centuries in Asia to make intricate model ships and temple decorations—it's so lightweight that artisans prefer it over wood, and it can be carved with precision.
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