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. Ă©lemi, 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
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