FRANKINCENSE


Meaning of FRANKINCENSE in English

noun a fragrant, aromatic resin, or gum resin, burned as an incense in religious rites or for medicinal fumigation. the best kinds now come from east indian trees, of the genus boswellia; a commoner sort, from the norway spruce (abies excelsa) and other coniferous trees. the frankincense of the ancient jews is still unidentified.

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