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GURJUNS
Noun
gurjuns
plural of gurjun
Source: Wiktionary
GURJUN
Gur"jun, n.
Definition: A thin balsam or wood oil derived from the Diptcrocarpus lævis, an East Indian tree. It is used in medicine, and as a substitute for linseed oil in the coarser kinds of paint.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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