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gugal

gugal is the obsolete form of guggul.

Meaning of guggul

Noun

guggul (uncountable)

  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.
    • The Hindu medical system of India has used guggul for centuries to treat many illnesses. Guggul has been described in Indian medical literature as an agent for treating obesity and other eating disorders.2003, James B. Lavalle, Cracking the Metabolic Code: The Nine Keys to Peak Health, page 115

Questions about gugal

What is gugal the obsolete form of?
Gugal is the obsolete form of guggul.

Words near gugal in the dictionary

  1. Guffogg
  2. guffs
  3. guffs off
  4. gug
  5. guga
  6. gugal
  7. Gugark
  8. gugas
  9. gugel
  10. gugelhupf
  11. gugelhupfs

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