myrrh

[ mur ]
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noun
  1. an aromatic resinous exudation from certain plants of the genus Myrrhis, especially M. odorata, a small spiny tree: used for incense, perfume, etc.

Origin of myrrh

1
before 900; Middle English, Old English myrre<Latin myrrha<Greek mýrra ≪ Akkadian murru; akin to Hebrew mōr,Arabic murr

Other words from myrrh

  • myrrhed, adjective
  • myrrhic, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for myrrh

myrrh

/ (mɜː) /


noun
  1. any of several burseraceous trees and shrubs of the African and S Asian genus Commiphora, esp C. myrrha, that exude an aromatic resin: Compare balm of Gilead (def. 1)

  2. the resin obtained from such a plant, used in perfume, incense, and medicine

  1. another name for sweet cicely (def. 1)

Origin of myrrh

1
Old English myrre, via Latin from Greek murrha, ultimately from Akkadian murrū; compare Hebrew mōr, Arabic murr

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