MURRA

Meaning of MURRA in English

/merr"euh/ , n.

a mineral or stone used in ancient Rome for making fine vases, cups, etc.: believed to have been fluorite.

Also, murrha .

[ 1590-1600; murr ( h ) a, appar. back formation from murrinus MURRHINE ]

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MURRHINE — I. adjective also myr·rhine ˈmərə̇n, ˈməˌrīn Etymology: Latin murrinus, murrhinus, myrrhinus, from murra, murrha + -inus -ine : of, relating …
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MYRRH — ˈmər, ˈmə̄ noun ( -s ) Etymology: Middle English myrre, mirre, from Old English myrre, myrra, from Latin murra, murrha, …
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MURRHA — variant of murra
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MURRHINE — /merr"in, -uyn/ , adj. of, pertaining to, or manufactured of murra. Also, murrine . [ 1570-80; murr ( h ) …
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MYRRH — / mɜː(r); NAmE / noun [ U ] a sticky substance with a sweet smell that comes from trees and …
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MYRRH — n. a gum resin from several trees of the genus Commiphora used, esp. in the Near East, in perfumery, medicine, …
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MYRRH — n. a gum resin from several trees of the genus Commiphora used, esp. in the Near East, in perfumery, medicine, …
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