Aromatic resin that is burned as incense and used in perfume.

synonyms: gum myrrh, sweet cicely.

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.    ... show more

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.    ... show more

Dutch: mirre
Polish: mirra, mira