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ELEMIS
Noun
elemis
plural of elemi
Anagrams
• Emslie, Meisel
Source: Wiktionary
ELEMI
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
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