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sumbul

noun

sum·​bul səm-ˈbu̇l How to pronounce sumbul (audio)
: the root of a plant of the genus Ferula (F. moschata) formerly used as a tonic and antispasmodic

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“Sumbul.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/sumbul. Accessed 3 Dec. 2025.

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