guggul

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Commiphora wightii, a flowering plant most common in northern India, with thin papery bark and thorny branches.
  2. Resin extracted from the plant, used in traditional medicine.

Pronunciation

/ˈɡuːɡəl/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-guggul.wav go͞o.gəl

Word forms

guggul

Etymology

Borrowed from Hindi गूगल (gūgal), from Sanskrit गुल्गु॒लु॒ (gúlgulu).

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