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galbanum

(gal′bə nəm)

noun

a bitter, bad-smelling Asiatic gum resin, obtained from various plants (genus Ferula) of the umbel family, formerly used in medicine

Origin: ME < L < Gr chalbanē < Heb chelbenah

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noun

A bitter, aromatic gum resin extracted from an Asiatic plant (Ferula galbaniflua) or any of several related plants and used in incense and medicinally as a counterirritant.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Latin

Origin: , from Greek khalbanē

Origin: , of Semitic origin; see ḥlb in Semitic roots

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