elemi

[ el-uh-mee ]

noun,plural el·e·mis.
  1. any of various fragrant resins from certain trees, especially Canarium commune, used chiefly in the manufacture of varnishes, lacquers, ointments, and in perfumery.

Origin of elemi

1
1535–45; short for gum elemi<New Latin gummi elimī; compare Arabic allāmī the elemi

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elemi

/ (ˈɛlɪmɪ) /


nounplural -mis
  1. any of various fragrant resins obtained from tropical trees, esp trees of the family Burseraceae: used in making varnishes, ointments, inks, etc

Origin of elemi

1
C16: via Spanish from Arabic al-lāmi the elemi

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