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–noun
1.
elemi.
2.
gumbo-limbo.
Origin:
1800–10,
Americanism
el⋅e⋅mi
/
ˈɛl
ə
mi
/
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[
el
-
uh
-mee
]
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–noun,
plural
-mis.
any of various fragrant resins from certain trees, esp.
Canarium commune,
used chiefly in the manufacture of varnishes, lacquers, ointments, and in perfumery.
Also called
gum elemi.
Origin:
1535–45;
short for
gum elemi
< NL
gummi elimī;
cf. Ar
allāmī
the elemi
gum⋅bo-lim⋅bo
/
ˈgʌm
boʊˈlɪm
boʊ
/
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[
guhm
-boh-
lim
-boh
]
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–noun,
plural
-lim⋅bos.
a tropical American tree,
Bursera simaruba,
having reddish bark and yielding a sweet, aromatic resin used in varnishes.
Also called
gum elemi.
Origin:
1830–40,
Americanism
;
of uncert. orig.
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