Definition of Gurjun. Meaning of Gurjun. Synonyms of Gurjun

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Definition of Gurjun

Gurjun
Gurjun Gur"jun, n. A thin balsam or wood oil derived from the Diptcrocarpus l[ae]vis, an East Indian tree. It is used in medicine, and as a substitute for linseed oil in the coarser kinds of paint.

Meaning of Gurjun from wikipedia

- Dipterocarpus turbinatus, commonly known as gurjan or gurjun, is a species of tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae, native to north-eastern India and mainland...
- is a natural carbotricyclic sesquiterpene that is most commonly found in gurjun balsam, an essential oil compound extracted from plants of the genus Dipterocarpus...
- draco) Elemi Frankincense (Olibanum) Galbanum Guaia**** officinale Guggul Gurjun balsam Imbauba balsam (Cecropia adenopus) Labdanum Mastic Myrrh Obira balsam...
- trees and for producing resinous oil. The oil is sold under the trade names gurjun oil, kanyin oil, wood oil, and Keruing oil. D. turbinatus, gurjan, is a...