dragon's blood

American  

noun

1. a deep-red, water-insoluble resin exuding from the fruit of a palm, Daemonorops draco, of the Malay Archipelago, used chiefly in the preparation of varnishes and in photoengraving for protecting certain areas of the metal plate from the acid.

2. any of various similar resins from other trees.

3. Pompeian red.

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dragon's blood British  

noun

1. a red resinous substance obtained from the fruit of a Malaysian palm, Daemonorops (or Calamus ) draco: formerly used medicinally and now used in varnishes and lacquers

2. any of several similar resins obtained from other trees, esp from the dragon tree and a related species, Dracaena cinnabari (Socotra dragon's blood dracaena)

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Etymology

Origin of dragon's blood

First recorded in 1590–1600

Example Sentences

He didn’t actually mean he drank dragon’s blood, did he?

From Literature

“He mentioned this plateau to me, and the altar. I knew Sigurd planned to use the dragon’s blood to make himself more powerful, and...”

From Literature

He got some of the dragon’s blood in him, and it gave him powers.”

From Literature

“The dragon’s blood is on it!”

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“I heard dragon’s blood gave a person special powers,” Dobrynya said.

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