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olibanum definition

oliba·num (ō lib′ə nəm)

noun

frankincense

Etymology: ME < ML < Ar al-luban, frankincense, akin to Heb lebōnā > Gr libanos

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olibanum Usage Examples

Noun used with modifier

  • %: Closed patch tests with 8 % olibanum in petrolatum was found to be non-irritant to human skin.

Modifies a noun

  • gum: Olibanum gum applied to intact or abraded rabbit skin for 24 hours under occlusion was found to be moderately irritating.

Preposition: in

  • petrolatum: Closed patch tests with 8 % olibanum in petrolatum was found to be non-irritant to human skin.
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