An aromatic gum resin obtained from various Arabian or East African trees; formerly valued for worship and for embalming and fumigation.
synonyms: gum olibanum, olibanum, thus.
Roget 393:
condiment,
seasoning,
sauce,
spice,
relish,
appetizer.
[Condiments]
salt;
mustard,
grey poupon mustard;
pepper,
black pepper,
white pepper,
peppercorn,
curry,
sauce piquante [Fr.];
caviare,
onion,
garlic,
pickle;
achar†,
allspice;
bell pepper,
Jamaica pepper,
green pepper;
chutney;
cubeb†,
pimento.
[capsicum peppers]
capsicum,
red pepper,
chili peppers,
cayenne.
nutmeg,
mace,
cinnamon,
oregano,
cloves,
fennel.
[herbs]
pot herbs,
parsley,
sage,
rosemary,
thyme,
bay leaves,
marjoram.
[fragrant woods and gums]
frankincense,
balm,
myrrh.
[from pods]
paprika.
[from flower stigmas]
saffron.
[from roots]
ginger,
turmeric.
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Roget 400:
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 [Fr.],
toilet water,
lotion,
after-shave lotion;
thurification†.
perfumer.
[fragrant wood oils]
eucalyptus oil,
pinene.
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Dutch: olibanum
Polish: olibanum, kadzidło