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labdanum

Syllabification: (lab·da·num)
Pronunciation: /ˈlabdənəm/

(also ladanum /ˈlädn-əm, ˈladnəm/)
Definition of labdanum

noun

  • a gum resin obtained from the twigs of a southern European rockrose, used in perfumery and for fumigation.
    • The rockrose is usually Cistus ladanifer, family Cistaceae

Origin:

mid 16th century: via Latin from Greek ladanon, lēdanon, from lēdon 'mastic'

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