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English Dictionary: Elemi by the DICT Development Group
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
elemi
n
  1. fragrant resin obtain from trees of the family Burseraceae and used as incense
    Synonym(s): elemi, gum elemi
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Elemi \El"e*mi\, n. [Cf. F. [82]lemi, It. elemi, Sp. elemi; of
      American or Oriental. origin.]
      A fragrant gum resin obtained chiefly from tropical trees of
      the genera {Amyris} and {Canarium}. {A. elemifera} yields
      Mexican elemi; {C. commune}, the Manila elemi. It is used in
      the manufacture of varnishes, also in ointments and plasters.
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