[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. |
[guhm-boh-lim-boh] | a tropical American tree, Bursera simaruba, having reddish bark and yielding a sweet, aromatic resin used in varnishes. |
| gum elemi | |
noun | |
| fragrant resin obtain from trees of the family Burseraceae and used as incense [syn: elemi] |