Commiphora

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Noun

Commiphora - genus of East Indian and African trees yielding balsamic productsgenus Commiphorarosid dicot genus - a genus of dicotyledonous plantsBurseraceae, family Burseraceae, torchwood family - resinous or aromatic chiefly tropical shrubs or treesCommiphora meccanensis, balm of gilead - small evergreen tree of Africa and Asia; leaves have a strong aromatic odor when bruisedCommiphora myrrha, myrrh tree - tree of eastern Africa and Asia yielding myrrh

Commiphora

a genus of plants of the family Burseraceae. They are usually spiny trees and shrubs. There are approximately 185 species, distributed predominantly in arid tropical regions of Africa and Madagascar; some species are found in Arabia, on Socotra Island, and in India. Many species of Commiphora yield valuable resins, balsams, and gums. The species Commiphora abyssinica is the source of the aromatic resin myrrh. Balm in Gilead is obtained from the species C. opobalsamum. Other Commiphora yield aromatic resins known as bdelliums.

Commiphora

(ko-mif'o-ra) [L. Commiphora, fr Gr. kommiphora, gum-bearing] A genus of nearly 200 flowering plants, shrubs, and tress, native to Africa, Arabia, and India. Several species produce fragrant resins used for incense, perfume, and medication.

Commiphora gileadensis

See: balm of Gilead (1)

Commiphora mukul

See: guggul

Commiphora opobalsamum

See: balm of Gilead (1)

Commiphora wightii

See: guggul

Commiphora

Related to Commiphora: Commiphora myrrha

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Synonyms for Commiphora

noun genus of East Indian and African trees yielding balsamic products

Synonyms

genus Commiphora

Related Words

rosid dicot genus
Burseraceae
family Burseraceae
torchwood family
Commiphora meccanensis
balm of gilead
Commiphora myrrha
myrrh tree

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