elemi
[ el-uh-mee ]
noun,plural el·e·mis.
any of various fragrant resins from certain trees, especially Canarium commune, used chiefly in the manufacture of varnishes, lacquers, ointments, and in perfumery.
Origin of elemi
11535–45; short for gum elemi<New Latin gummi elimī; compare Arabic allāmī the elemi
- Also called gum elemi.
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British Dictionary definitions for elemi
elemi
/ (ˈɛlɪmɪ) /
nounplural -mis
any of various fragrant resins obtained from tropical trees, esp trees of the family Burseraceae: used in making varnishes, ointments, inks, etc
Origin of elemi
1C16: via Spanish from Arabic al-lāmi the elemi
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