ELEMI

elemi, gum elemi

(noun) fragrant resin obtain from trees of the family Burseraceae and used as incense

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

elemi (countable and uncountable, plural elemis)

A tree, Canarium luzonicum, native to the Philippines.

(uncountable) A resin harvested from the elemi tree.

Anagrams

• Emile

Source: Wiktionary

El"e*mi, n. Etym: [Cf. F. élemi, It. elemi, Sp. elemi; of American or Oriental. origin.]

Definition: A fragrant gum resin obtained chiefly tropical trees of the genera Amyris and Canarium. A. elemifera yields Mexican elemi; C. commune, the Manila elemi. It is used in the manufacture of varnishes, also in ointments and plasters.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition