olibanum

[ oh-lib-uh-nuhm ]

/ oʊˈlɪb ə nəm /

noun

frankincense.

Origin of olibanum

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Medieval Latin, for Late Latin libanus, from Greek líbanos, of Semitic origin; compare Hebrew ləbhōnāh

Words nearby olibanum

olfactory receptor cell, olfactory sulcus, olfactory tract, OLG, Olga, olibanum, olicook, olid, oligaemia, oligarch, oligarchic

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Example sentences from the Web for olibanum

Incense, of which olibanum forms one of the ingredients, owes much of its pleasant balsamic odour when burning to its presence.
Cooley's Practical Receipts, Volume II|Arnold Cooley
Olibanum is a gum resin, used to a limited extent in this country, in the manufacture of incense and pastilles.
The Art of Perfumery|G. W. Septimus Piesse
You may try a strong ethereal or alcoholic solution of benzoin, tolu, storax, olibanum or labdanum.
Scientific American, Vol. XXXIX.--No. 24. [New Series.], December 14, 1878|Various
From gum benzoin, either alone or mixed with olibanum or styrax, thrown on hot cinders or a heated shovel.
Cooley's Cyclopdia of Practical Receipts and Collateral Information in the Arts, Manufactures, Professions, and Trades..., Sixth Edition, Volume I|Arnold Cooley

British Dictionary definitions for olibanum

olibanum

/ (ɒˈlɪbənəm) /

noun

another name for frankincense

Word Origin for olibanum

C14: from Medieval Latin, from Greek libanos

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单词	olibanum
释义	olibanum [ oh-lib-uh-nuhm ] / oʊˈlɪb ə nəm / noun frankincense. Origin of olibanum First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Medieval Latin, for Late Latin libanus, from Greek líbanos, of Semitic origin; compare Hebrew ləbhōnāh Words nearby olibanum olfactory receptor cell, olfactory sulcus, olfactory tract, OLG, Olga, olibanum, olicook, olid, oligaemia, oligarch, oligarchic Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for olibanum Incense, of which olibanum forms one of the ingredients, owes much of its pleasant balsamic odour when burning to its presence. Cooley's Practical Receipts, Volume II\|Arnold Cooley Olibanum is a gum resin, used to a limited extent in this country, in the manufacture of incense and pastilles. The Art of Perfumery\|G. W. Septimus Piesse You may try a strong ethereal or alcoholic solution of benzoin, tolu, storax, olibanum or labdanum. Scientific American, Vol. XXXIX.--No. 24. [New Series.], December 14, 1878\|Various From gum benzoin, either alone or mixed with olibanum or styrax, thrown on hot cinders or a heated shovel. Cooley's Cyclopdia of Practical Receipts and Collateral Information in the Arts, Manufactures, Professions, and Trades..., Sixth Edition, Volume I\|Arnold Cooley British Dictionary definitions for olibanum olibanum / (ɒˈlɪbənəm) / noun another name for frankincense Word Origin for olibanum C14: from Medieval Latin, from Greek libanos Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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