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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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