ladanum

lad·a·num

[lad-nuhm]
noun
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labdanum or ladanum (ˈlæbdənəm) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
a dark resinous juice obtained from various rockroses of the genus Cistus, used in perfumery and in the manufacture of fumigants and medicinal plasters
 
[C16: Latin, from Greek ladanon, from lēdon rockrose, from Semitic]
 
ladanum or ladanum
 
n
 
[C16: Latin, from Greek ladanon, from lēdon rockrose, from Semitic]

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Ladanum is always a great word to know.
So is zedonk. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
ladanum (ˈlædənəm) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
another name for labdanum

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