olibanum

• POS: Noun
• HYPHEN: o=lib=a=num

CIDE DICTIONARY

olibanum, n. [LL., fr. Ar. al-luban frankincense; cf. Gr. , , of Semitic origin.].

 The fragrant gum resin of various species of Boswellia; Oriental frankincense.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

olibanum, n. an aromatic gum resin from any tree of the genus Boswellia, used as incense.

Etymology

ME f. med.L f. LL libanus f. Gk libanos frankincense, of Semitic orig.

ROGET THESAURUS

olibanum

Fragrance

N fragrance, aroma, redolence, perfume, bouquet, essence, scent, sweet smell, aromatic perfume, agalloch, agallochium, aloes wood, bay rum, calambac, calambour, champak, horehound, lign-aloes, marrubium, mint, muskrat, napha water, olibanum, spirit of myrcia, essential oil, incense, musk, frankincense, pastil, pastille, myrrh, perfumes of Arabia, otto, ottar, attar, bergamot, balm, civet, potpourri, pulvil, nosegay, scentbag, sachet, smelling bottle, vinaigrette, eau de Cologne, toilet water, lotion, after-shave lotion, thurification, perfumer, eucalyptus oil, pinene, fragrant, aromatic, redolent, spicy, savory, balmy, scented, sweet-smelling, sweet-scented, perfumed, perfumatory, thuriferous, fragrant as a rose, muscadine, ambrosial.