myrrh

myrrh  (mûr)

n.

1. An aromatic gum resin obtained from several trees and shrubs of the genus Commiphora of India, Arabia, and eastern Africa, used in perfume and incense. Also called balm of Gilead.

2. See sweet cicely.

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[Middle English mirre, from Old English myrrha, from Latin, from Greek murrha, of Semitic origin; see mrr in Semitic roots.]

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myrrh [mɜː]

n

1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) any of several burseraceous trees and shrubs of the African and S Asian genus Commiphora, esp C. myrrha, that exude an aromatic resin Compare balm of Gilead [1]

2. (Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) the resin obtained from such a plant, used in perfume, incense, and medicine

3. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) another name for sweet cicely [1]

[Old English myrre, via Latin from Greek murrha, ultimately from Akkadian murrū; compare Hebrew mōr, Arabic murr]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

myrrh - aromatic resin that is burned as incense and used in perfume gum myrrh, sweet cicely Commiphora myrrha, myrrh tree - tree of eastern Africa and Asia yielding myrrh gum resin - a mixture of resin and gum

Translations

myrrh [mɜːʳ] N → mirra f

myrrh

n → Myrr(h)e f