jambool

noun

jam·​bool

variants or jambul

ˌjəmˈbül

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

Word History

Etymology

Hindi jambūl, from Sanskrit jambūla, from jambū, jambu

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