olibanum

• Résine aromatique et gommeuse obtenue de divers arbres d'Arabie ou d'Afrique de l'Est, autrefois prisée pour les cultes, l'embaumement et l'encensement.

An aromatic gum resin obtained from various Arabian or East African trees, formerly valued for worship, embalming, and fumigation.

indénombrable

1. Aromatic gum resinC2formal

   A fragrant gum resin obtained from trees of the genus Boswellia, historically used in religious ceremonies, embalming, and as a fumigant.

   Oliban

   • The priest burned olibanum during the ancient ritual.
   • Olibanum was highly prized in antiquity for its sweet scent.
   • The embalmers used olibanum as part of the mummification process.

   Synonymesfrankincense