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Olibanum

Olibanum Meaning & Definition
Olibanum Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Olibanum?

[n] an aromatic gum resin obtained from various Arabian or East African trees; formerly valued for worship and for embalming and fumigation

Synonyms | Synonyms for Olibanum: frankincense | gum olibanum | thus

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See Also | gum

Olibanum In Webster's Dictionary

\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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