Frankincense
21frankincense — frank·in·cense || fræŋkɪnsens n. sweet smelling resin from a variety of African and Asian trees that was formerly used in religious rites and in embalming …
22frankincense — [ fraŋkɪnsɛns] noun an aromatic gum resin obtained from an African tree (Boswellia sacra) and burnt as incense. Origin ME: from OFr. franc encens, lit. high quality incense , from franc (see frank1) in an obs. sense of high quality + encens… …
23frankincense — n. 1. Gallipot, Burgundy pitch. 2. (Properly.) Olibanum …
24frankincense — noun (U) a substance that is burnt to give a sweet smell, especially at religious ceremonies …
25frankincense — n olibanum, gum resin, incense, fragrance, perfume …
26frankincense — frank·in·cense …
27frankincense — frank•in•cense [[t]ˈfræŋ kɪnˌsɛns[/t]] n. pln an aromatic gum resin from various Asian and African trees of the genus Boswellia, bursera family, used chiefly as an incense and in perfumery • Etymology: 1350–1400; ME …
28frankincense — /ˈfræŋkənsɛns/ (say frangkuhnsens) noun an aromatic gum resin from various Asian and African trees of the genus Boswellia, especially B. carteri, used chiefly for burning as incense or ceremonially. {Middle English franke ensens, from Old French… …
29frankincense — Lipano …
30frankincense — n. an aromatic gum resin obtained from trees of the genus Boswellia, used for burning as incense. Etymology: ME f. OF franc encens pure incense …