dhal
- n tropical woody herb with showy yellow flowers and flat pods; much cultivated in the tropics
- We were given sodden rice and plain dhal to eat.
- There was frequently a lot of something called "mixed dhal," which was all people could afford by way of dhal in those days of postliberalization inflation.
- Other restrictions have boosted the price of potatoes, dhal (a tropical pea) and cabbage by 50% to 100%.