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Olibanum

O-lib′a-num

,
Noun.
[LL., fr. Ar.
al-luban
frankincense; cf. Gr. [GREEK], [GREEK], of Semitic origin.]
The fragrant gum resin of various species of
Boswellia
; Oriental frankincense.

Definition 2024


olibanum

olibanum

English

Noun

olibanum (countable and uncountable, plural olibanums)

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

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