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bdellium
CIDE DICTIONARY
bdellium, n. [L., fr. Gr. bde`llion; cf. Heb. b'dolakh bdellium (in sense 1).].
- An unidentified substance mentioned in the Bible (
Gen. ii. 12 , andNum. xi. 7 ), variously taken to be a gum, a precious stone, or pearls, or perhaps a kind of amber found in Arabia. [1913 Webster] - A gum resin of reddish brown color, brought from India, Persia, and Africa. [1913 Webster]"
Indian bdellium orfalse myrrh is an exudation fromBalsamodendron Roxburghii . Other kinds are known asAfrican bdellium ,Sicilian bdellium , etc." [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
bdellium, n.
1 any of various trees, esp. of the genus Commiphora, yielding resin.
2 this fragrant resin used in perfumes.
1 any of various trees, esp. of the genus Commiphora, yielding resin.
2 this fragrant resin used in perfumes.
Etymology
L f. Gk bdellion f. Heb. bedholah
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