gurjun
/ (ˈɡɜːdʒən) /
noun
any of several S or SE Asian dipterocarpaceous trees of the genus Dipterocarpus that yield a resin
Also called: gurjun balsam
the resin from any of these trees, used as a varnish
Word Origin for gurjun
C19: from Bengali
garjon
Words nearby gurjun
gurgitation,
gurgle,
gurglet,
gurgling rale,
gurindji,
gurjun,
gurkha,
gurkhali,
gurmukhi,
gurn,
gurnard
Example sentences from the Web for gurjun
Chaulmoogra oil and gurjun oil internally and externally are in some instances of service.
Essentials of Diseases of the Skin |Henry Weightman StelwagonBalsam of Gurjun is a stimulant of the mucous membranes, especially those of the genito-urinary tract, and is diuretic.
The Medicinal Plants of the Philippines |T. H. Pardo de Tavera