opopanax

opopanax

(əˈpɒpəˌnæks)

n

(Medicine) a strong smelling gum resin obtained from the S European plant Opopanax chironium, formerly used for medicinal purposes

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opopanax - an odorous gum resin formerly used in medicines gum - any of various substances (soluble in water) that exude from certain plants; they are gelatinous when moist but harden on drying

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