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jambool

noun jam·bool
variants: or jambul \ˌjəmˈbül\

Definition of jambool

plural -s
1 : java plum
2 : a drug obtained from the bark and seeds of Java plum and formerly believed to be of value in treating diabetes

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Origin and Etymology of jambool

Hindi jambūl, from Sanskrit jambūla, from jambū, jambu

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