gum benzoin
Britishnoun
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In this mixture dissolve about two ounces of gum benzoin; now place the skin to steep in it for a day or so, then hang it over a line to dry.
From The Art of Perfumery And Methods of Obtaining the Odors of Plants by Piesse, George William Septimus
A good waterproof wood polish is made thus: 1 pint alcohol, 2 oz. gum benzoin, ¼ oz. gum sandarac, ¼ oz. gum anime.
From Handwork in Wood by Noyes, William
A Varnish for Musical Instruments.—Take one gallon of alcohol, 1 lb. gum sandarach, ½ lb. gum mastic, 2 lbs. best white resin, 3 lbs. gum benzoin; cut the gums cold.
From French Polishing and Enamelling A Practical Work of Instruction by Bitmead, Richard
Here is a piece of gum benzoin, the substance from which Friar's balsam is made.
From Scientific American Supplement, No. 417, December 29, 1883 by Various
Take a small piece of the gum benzoin and boil it in spirits of wine till it becomes a rich tincture.
From Our Deportment Or the Manners, Conduct and Dress of the Most Refined Society by Young, John H.
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