FRANKINCENSE

frankincense, olibanum, gum olibanum, thus

(noun) an aromatic gum resin obtained from various Arabian or East African trees; formerly valued for worship and for embalming and fumigation

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

frankincense (countable and uncountable, plural frankincenses)

A type of incense obtained from the Boswellia thurifera tree.

Synonyms

• olibanum

Source: Wiktionary

Frank"in*cense, n. Etym: [OF. franc free, pure + encens incense.]

Definition: A fragrant, aromatic resin, or gum resin, burned as an incense in religious rites or for medicinal fumigation. The best kinds now come from East Indian trees, of the genus Boswellia; a commoner sort, from the Norway spruce (Abies excelsa) and other coniferous trees. The frankincense of the ancient Jews is still unidentified.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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