Meaning of olibanum in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /oʊˈlɪbənəm/

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  1. Noun

    olibanum

    Etymology

    late Middle English: from medieval Latin, from late Latin libanus, from Greek libanos‘frankincense’

    Definitions

    1. an aromatic gum resin obtained from various Arabian or East African trees

    Examples

    • « formerly valued for worship and for embalming and fumigation »

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