elemi

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.

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[Probably ultimately from Arabic al-lm : al-, the + lm, a resin.]

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Noun

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elemi - fragrant resin obtain from trees of the family Burseraceae and used as incense gum elemi 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