frankincense

(fraŋ′kin sens′)

noun

a gum resin obtained from various Arabian and African trees (genus Boswellia) of the bursera family and used in perfumes and as incense; olibanum

Origin: ME < OFr franc encens (in sense “pure, high-grade” incense): see frank & incense

See frankincense in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

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

Origin:

Origin: Middle English frank encens

Origin: , from Old French franc encens

Origin: : franc, free, pure; see frank¹

Origin: + encens, incense; see incense²

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