[el-uh-mee] 
| any of various fragrant resins from certain trees, esp. Canarium commune, used chiefly in the manufacture of varnishes, lacquers, ointments, and in perfumery. |
| el·e·mi (ěl'ə-mē) n. pl. el·e·mis Any of various oily resins derived from certain tropical trees, especially Canarium luzonicum of the Philippines, and used in making varnishes and inks. [Probably ultimately from Arabic al-lāmī : al-, the + lāmī, a resin.] |