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gurjun

noun
gur·jun
variants: or less commonly gurjan \ˈgərjən \
plural -s

Definition of gurjun 

1 : gurjun balsam

2a : a tree yielding gurjun balsam

b : the wood of such a tree

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History and Etymology for gurjun

Bengali garjan

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