elemi
noun
el·e·mi ˈe-lə-mē 
: any of various fragrant oleoresins from tropical trees (family Burseraceae) used chiefly in varnishes, lacquers, and printing inks
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Top notes of cumin, elemi, clove, saffron and Chébé mingle with a heart of olibanum, leather, rose, jasmine and oud, and a base of myrrh, patchouli, cedar and sandalwood. 
Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 31 Jan. 2022
Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 31 Jan. 2022 Word History
Etymology
New Latin elimi, probably from Arabic al lāmi the elemi
First Known Use
1543, in the meaning defined above
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