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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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