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guggul meaning in Sanskrit

गुग्गुल guggula

/ˈɡuːɡəl/

guggul in Sanskrit: गुग्गुल (guggula), गुल्गु॒लु॒ (gúlgulu). In English, guggul means commiphora wightii, a flowering plant most common in northern India, with thin papery bark and thorny branches.

Sanskrit words for guggul

Commiphora wightii
गुग्गुल guggula, गुल्गु॒लु॒ gúlgulu

English meaning of guggul

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

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Questions about guggul in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of guggul in Sanskrit?
Guggul in Sanskrit is गुग्गुल (guggula), गुल्गु॒लु॒ (gúlgulu).
guggul इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Guggul: गुग्गुल (guggula), गुल्गु॒लु॒ (gúlgulu).
What does guggul mean in English?
Guggul means commiphora wightii, a flowering plant most common in northern India, with thin papery bark and thorny branches.

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