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elemi

Syllabification: (el·e·mi)
Pronunciation: /ˈeləmē/
Definition of elemi

noun

  • an oleoresin obtained from a tropical tree and used in varnishes, ointments, and aromatherapy.
    • This resin is obtained from several trees in the family Burseraceae, in particular Bursera simaruba (producing American elemi) and Canarium luzanicum (producing Manila elemi)

Origin:

mid 16th century: perhaps from Arabic al-lāmī

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