Stacte Definition
stăktē
noun
A spice used by the ancient Hebrews in preparing incense: Ex. 30:34
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Origin of Stacte
Middle English stacten myrrh resin from Latin stactē from Greek staktē from feminine of staktos oozing from stazein stag- to ooze
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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Latin, from Ancient Greek στακτή (staktÄ“, “oil of myrrh") from στακτός (staktos, “oozing out in drops").
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