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frankincense: see incense-tree incense-tree, common name for members of the Burseraceae, a family of sometimes deciduous shrubs and large trees found chiefly in tropical America and NE Africa. The name derives from the characteristic aromatic oils or resins that occur in all parts of the plant. ..... Click the link for more information. . frankincenseFragrant gum resin obtained from trees of the genus Boswellia (family Burseraceae), particularly several varieties found in Somalia, Yemen, and Oman. This important incense resin was used in ancient times in religious rites and in embalming. It constituted part of the Jewish incense of the sanctuary and is frequently mentioned in the Pentateuch; it was one of the gifts of the magi to the infant Jesus. It is used today in incense and fumigants and as a fixative in perfumes. frankincense an aromatic gum resin obtained from trees of the burseraceous genus Boswellia, which occur in Asia and Africa frankincense [′fraŋk·ən‚sens] (materials) How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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A CROW caught in a snare prayed to Apollo to release him, making a vow to offer some frankincense at his shrine. The Turks use it in cooking, and also carry it to Mecca, for the same purpose that frankincense is carried to St. makes itself a nest of frankincense, and myrrh, and other spices, |
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