noun. An aromatic gum resin obtained from African and Asian trees of the genus Boswellia, used as incense and in perfumes.

noun. An aromatic gum resin yielded by trees of the genus Boswellia, much used from ancient times, especially for burning as incense in religious observances. See olibanum. Also called gum thus.

noun. Hence2, Some other resin resembling olibanum in any way.

noun. The principal trees yielding resinous exudations known as frankincense are: Boswellia Carterii (see Boswellia)

noun. the Norway spruce, Abies Picea;

noun. the loblolly-pine, Pinus Tæda (see frankincense, 2); and

noun. Styrax punctata (see Styrax).

noun. A fragrant, aromatic resin, or gum resin, burned as an incense in religious rites or for medicinal fumigation. The best kinds now come from East Indian trees, of the genus Boswellia; a commoner sort, from the Norway spruce (Abies excelsa) and other coniferous trees. The frankincense of the ancient Jews is still unidentified.

noun. A type of incense obtained from the Boswellia thurifera tree.

noun. an aromatic gum resin obtained from various Arabian or East African trees; formerly valued for worship and for embalming and fumigation

"Jesus has to send child support payments in frankincense and myrrh."

west african frankincense  

gum  

aloes  anise  attar  balsam  camphor  

incense  olibanum  thus