Definitions for: Frankincense

[n] an aromatic gum resin obtained from various Arabian or East African trees; formerly valued for worship and for embalming and fumigation

Webster (1913) Definition: Frank"in*cense, n. [OF. franc free, pure + encens
incense.]
A fragrant, aromatic resin, or gum resin, burned as an
incense in religious rites or for medicinal fumigation. The
best kinds now come from East Indian trees, of the genus
Boswellia; a commoner sort, from the Norway spruce ({Abies
excelsa}) and other coniferous trees. The frankincense of the
ancient Jews is still unidentified.

Synonyms: gum olibanum, olibanum, thus

See Also: gum

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