GALBANUM


Meaning of GALBANUM in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈgal-bə-nəm, ˈgȯl- ]

noun

Etymology: Middle English, from Latin, from Greek chalbanē, of Semitic origin; akin to Hebrew ḥelbĕnāh 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

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