n. 1 a an umbelliferous plant, Opopanax chironium, with yellow flowers. b a resinous gum obtained from the roots of this plant and used in perfume. 2 = sponge tree.
[ ME f. L f. Gk f. opos juice + panax formed as PANACEA ]
OPOPANAX
Meaning of OPOPANAX in English
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012