labdanum

[ lab-duh-nuhm ]

noun

1. a resinous juice that exudes from various rockroses of the genus Cistus: used in perfumery, fumigating substances, etc.

labdanum

/ ˈlæbdənəm /

noun

1. a dark resinous juice obtained from various rockroses of the genus Cistus, used in perfumery and in the manufacture of fumigants and medicinal plasters

Word History and Origins

Origin of labdanum¹

1350–1400; Middle English labdanum, lapdanum < Medieval Latin, for Latin lādanum < Greek lā́danon, akin to lêdon rockrose < Semitic

Word History and Origins

Origin of labdanum¹

C16: Latin, from Greek ladanon, from lēdon rockrose, from Semitic

Example Sentences

Mrs. Burton followed in December, with her entire fortune—a modest 300 in gold, and life promised to be all labdanum.

From Project Gutenberg

“Stripes of labdanum” or ladanum: a fragrant, resinous exudation from the plants Cystus creticus and Cystus ladaniferus.

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Aromaticus, and as much Labdanum; beat the whole into a very fine powder, and sift it through a lawn sieve.

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You may try a strong ethereal or alcoholic solution of benzoin, tolu, storax, olibanum or labdanum.

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