n.
Pronunciation: ' gal-b ə -n ə m, ' go ̇ l-
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Latin, from Greek chalban ē , of Semitic origin; akin to Hebrew ḥ elb ĕ n ā h galbanum
Date: 14th century
: a yellowish to green or brown aromatic bitter gum resin derived from several Asian plants (as Ferula galbaniflua ) and used in incense