el·e·mi ( l  -m )n. pl. el·e·mis Any of various oily resins derived from certain tropical trees, especially Canarium luzonicum of the Philippines, and used in making varnishes and inks. [Probably ultimately from Arabic al-l  m : al-, the + lm, a resin.] |
elemi [ˈɛlɪmɪ]
n pl -mis
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) any of various fragrant resins obtained from tropical trees, esp trees of the family Burseraceae: used in making varnishes, ointments, inks, etc.
[via Spanish from Arabic al-lāmi the elemi]
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| Noun | 1. | elemi - fragrant resin obtain from trees of the family Burseraceae and used as incense incense tree - any of various tropical trees of the family Burseraceae yielding fragrant gums or resins that are burned as incense gum resin - a mixture of resin and gum |
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