gum resin

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gum resin

A mixture of gum and resin that exudes from some plants or trees.

gum resin

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) a mixture of resin and gum obtained from various plants and trees See also bdellium, gamboge

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gum resin - a mixture of resin and gum

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

gum myrrh, myrrh, sweet cicely - aromatic resin that is burned as incense and used in perfume

Sonora gum - acidulous gum resin of the creosote bush

natural resin - a plant exudate

asa dulcis, benjamin, benzoin, gum benjamin, gum benzoin - gum resin used especially in treating skin irritation

bdellium - aromatic gum resin; similar to myrrh

gamboge - a gum resin used as a yellow pigment and a purgative

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