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ladanum

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lad·a·num  (ldn-m)
n.
Variant of labdanum.

ladanum [ˈlædənəm]
n
(Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) another name for labdanum
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Noun1.ladanum - a soft blackish-brown resinous exudate from various rockroses used in perfumes especially as a fixative
Cistus ladanifer, Cistus ladanum, common gum cistus - shrub having white flowers and viscid stems and leaves yielding a fragrant oleoresin used in perfumes especially as a fixative
oleoresin - a naturally occurring mixture of a resin and an essential oil; obtained from certain plants


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The substance extracted is known as ladanum, which is also thought to be the fragrant myrrh of the Bible.
 
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