ਗੁੜਮਾਰ

Punjabi

Etymology

ਗੁੜ (guṛ, “jaggery”) +‎ ਮਾਰ (mār), stem of ਮਾਰਨਾ (mārnā, “beat; kill”).

Noun

ਗੁੜਮਾਰ • (guṛmār) m

  1. Gymnema sylvestre, a woody vine whose leaves contain a substance which temporarily suppresses the taste of sweetness.

Further reading
  • “ਗੁੜਮਾਰ”, in Punjabi-English Dictionary, Patiala: Punjabi University, 2024
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