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elemienUK
el·e·mi E0084700 (ĕl′ə-mē) n. pl. el·e·mis Any of various oily resins derived from certain tropical trees, especially Canarium luzonicum of the Philippines, and used in making varnishes, inks, and perfumes.
[Ultimately (via New Latin elemi and French èlèmi) from Arabic al-lāmī : al-, the + lāmī, elemi (of unknown origin).] elemi (ˈɛlɪmɪ) n, pl -mis (Plants) any of various fragrant resins obtained from tropical trees, esp trees of the family Burseraceae: used in making varnishes, ointments, inks, etc[C16: via Spanish from Arabic al-lāmi the elemi]el•e•mi (ˈɛl ə mi)
n., pl. -mis. any of various fragrant resins from certain trees, esp. Canarium commune, used chiefly in the manufacture of varnishes, lacquers, ointments, and in perfumery. [1535–45; short for gum elemi < New Latin gummi elimī; compare Arabic allāmī the elemi] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | elemi - fragrant resin obtain from trees of the family Burseraceae and used as incensegum elemiincense tree - any of various tropical trees of the family Burseraceae yielding fragrant gums or resins that are burned as incensegum resin - a mixture of resin and gum |
elemienUK
elemi[′el·ə·mē] (materials) A soft resin obtained from tropical trees of the family Burseraceae in the Philippines; used as a plasticizer, in cements and printing inks, and for perfumery and waterproofing. elemiA fragrant yellow-brown resin obtained from tropical trees; used in varnishes and lacquers.elemienUK
Synonyms for eleminoun fragrant resin obtain from trees of the family Burseraceae and used as incenseSynonymsRelated Words |