arjun

noun

ar·​jun

variants or less commonly arjan

ˈärjən

plural -s

: either of two trees of the genus Terminalia (T. arjuna and T. glabra) found in tropical Asia and characterized by astringent bark that is used in tanning

called also kumbuk

Word History

Etymology

Hindi arjun, from Sanskrit arjuna, literally, white; akin to Latin argentum

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