frankincense
frankincense is defined in Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913) with 1 sense, and appears in Roget's Thesaurus (1911) with 40 related terms. The full text of each entry is reproduced verbatim below.
Definitions
- 1.A fragrant, aromatic resin, or gum resin, burned as an incense in religious rites or for medicinal fumigation. The best kinds now come from East Indian trees, of the genus Boswellia; a commoner sort, from the Norway spruce (Abies excelsa) and other coniferous trees. The frankincense of the ancient Jews is still unidentified.
Source: Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
Synonyms
Related terms (Roget's 1911)
- agalloch
- allspice
- ambrosial
- and
- appetizer
- aroma
- aromatic
- attar
- balm
- balmy
- bay
- bell
- bergamot
- black
- bottle
- bouquet
- calambac
- calambour
- capsicum
- caviare
- cayenne
- chili
- chutney
- cinnamon
- civet
- condiment
- cubeb
- curry
- embalm
- essence
- essential
- eucalyptus
- fennel
- flavor
- flower
- fragrance
- fragrant
- from
- garlic
- ginger
Source: Roget's Thesaurus, 1911 edition (public domain, via Project Gutenberg eBook #10681).
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- Definitions: Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
- Synonyms: Roget's Thesaurus, 1911 edition (public domain, via Project Gutenberg eBook #10681).
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