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el·e·mi
\ˈeləmē\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: alteration of earlier elimi, from New Latin, probably from Arabic al-lāmi the elemi
: any of certain fragrant oleoresins obtained from tropical trees of the family Burseraceae and used chiefly in varnishes, lacquers, and printing inks and formerly in medicinal plasters: as
a. : a soft yellowish plastic resin from several African, Asiatic, and Philippine trees of the genus Canarium; especially : manila elemi — compare brea 1a(2)
b. : a resin obtained from certain trees of the genus Protium and used as incense |