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Frankincense, also known as olibanum (/ oʊ ˈ l ɪ b ə n ə m /), [1] is an aromatic resin used in incense and perfumes, obtained from trees of the genus Boswellia in the family Burseraceae. The word is from Old French franc encens ('high-quality incense'). [ 2 ]
28 Σεπ 2024 · frankincense, aromatic gum resin containing a volatile oil that is used in incense and perfumes. Frankincense was valued in ancient times in worship and as a medicine and is still an important incense resin, particularly in Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches.
7 Ιουν 2019 · The meaning of FRANKINCENSE is a fragrant gum resin from trees of a genus (Boswellia of the family Burseraceae) of Somalia and southern coastal Arabia that is an important incense resin and has been used in religious rites, perfumery, and embalming.
a sticky substance that can be solid or in the form of a thick liquid, that produces a sweet smell when burned and comes from a tree that grows in East Africa and Asia: The three Magi or kings who visited Jesus were said to bear gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.
12 Σεπ 2020 · Frankincense is the gum or resin of the Boswellia tree, used for making perfume and incense. It was one of the ingredients God instructed the Israelites to use in making the pure and sacred incense blend for the most holy place in the tabernacle. Frankincense was a precious spice with great significance and worth in ancient times.
Thanks largely to its significance in Christian texts and rituals, frankincense has been a key scent throughout European history. Today frankincense is commonly said to have woody, earthy, resinous, aromatic, citrus, green, balsamic and spicy notes.
Frankincense definition: an aromatic gum resin from various Asian and African trees of the genus Boswellia, especially B. carteri, used chiefly for burning as incense in religious or ceremonial practices, in perfumery, and in pharmaceutical and fumigating preparations..
