Galbanum

//ˈɡælbənəm// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A bitter, aromatic resin or gum, extracted from plants of the genus Ferula, that resembles assafoetida and has been used in incense and in aromatherapy countable, uncountable

    "And the Lord said to Moses: Take unto thee spices, stacte, and onycha, galbanum of sweet savour, and the clearest frankincense, all shall be of equal weight."

  2. 2
    a bitter aromatic gum resin that resembles asafetida wordnet

Synonyms

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gum albanum

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"And the Lord said to Moses: Take unto thee spices, stacte, and onycha, galbanum of sweet savour, and the clearest frankincense, all shall be of equal weight."

Etymology

From Latin galbanum (“galbanum”), from Ancient Greek χαλβάνη (khalbánē, “galbanum”).

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