XYLOBALSAMUM

Noun

xylobalsamum (uncountable)

the dried twigs or fragrant wood of balm of Gilead (or balsam of Mecca)

Source: Wiktionary


Xy`lo*bal"sa*mum, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. xy`lon wood + xylobalsamum balsam wood, Gr. (Med.)

Definition: The dried twigs of a Syrian tree (Balsamodendron Gileadense). U. S. Disp.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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