OLIBANUM

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

olibanum (countable and uncountable, plural olibanums)

A gum resin from trees of the genus Boswellia, formerly used as a medicine and now mainly as incense. [from 14th c.]

Synonyms

• frankincense

Anagrams

• balonium

Source: Wiktionary

O*lib"a*num, n. Etym: [LL., fr. Ar. al-luban frankincense; cf.Gr.

Definition: The fragrant gum resin of various species of Boswellia; Oriental frankincense.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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