Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

guggul

/ˈɡuːɡəl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: gug-gul
IPA: /ˈɡuːɡəl/

9

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

3

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Commiphora wightii, a flowering plant most common in northern India, with thin papery bark and thorny branches.

Uncountable

noun

Resin extracted from the plant, used in traditional medicine.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"The Hindu medical system of India has used guggul for centuries to treat many illnesses. Guggul has been described in Indian medical literature as an agent for treating obesity and other eating disorders."
"In ancient times, guggul was used primarily as treatment for inflammatory conditions, including arthritis."
"Guggul, the sticky gum resin from the Mukul myrrh tree, plays a major role in the traditional herbal medicine of India. The primary chemical constituents of guggul include phytosterols, gugulipids, and guggulsterones."

Etymology

Borrowed from Hindi गूगल (gūgal), from Sanskrit गुल्गु॒लु॒ (gúlgulu).

Origin

Source language: Sanskrit

Word Breakdown

Root: गुल्गु॒लु॒

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /ˈɡuːɡəl/

Usage

Uncountable

Derived Forms

guggulipid guggulsterone

Phrases

gum guggul

Frequently Paired Words

myrrh

Homonyms

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Questions

How do you pronounce guggul?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɡuːɡəl/.
What does guggul mean?: Commiphora wightii, a flowering plant most common in northern India, with thin papery bark and thorny branches.
Where does guggul come from?: It is traced to Sanskrit.

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