| Pronunciation: | | ow'libunum
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[n] an aromatic gum resin obtained from various Arabian or East African trees; formerly valued for worship and for embalming and fumigation |
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OLIBANUM is a 8 letter word that starts with O. |
| | Synonyms: | | frankincense, gum olibanum, thus |
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| | See Also: | | gum |
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| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \O*lib"a*num\, n. [LL., fr. Ar. al-luban frankincense;
cf.Gr. ?, ?, of Semitic origin.]
The fragrant gum resin of various species of {Boswellia};
Oriental frankincense.
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