Punjabi

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Etymology

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

Noun

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ਗੁੜਮਾਰ (guṛmārm

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

Further reading

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