ˈgalbənəm, ˈgȯl- noun
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Etymology: Middle English, from Latin, from Greek chalbanē, from Hebrew ḥelbĕnāh
: a yellowish to green or brown aromatic bitter gum resin that contains also some essential oil, that is derived from several Asiatic plants (as Ferula galbaniflua ), and that resembles asafetida and has been used for similar medicinal purposes and also in incense