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labdanum
[ lab-duh-nuhm ]
noun
- a resinous juice that exudes from various rockroses of the genus Cistus: used in perfumery, fumigating substances, etc.
labdanum
/ ˈlæbdənəm /
noun
- a dark resinous juice obtained from various rockroses of the genus Cistus, used in perfumery and in the manufacture of fumigants and medicinal plasters
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Word History and Origins
Origin of labdanum1
1350–1400; Middle English labdanum, lapdanum < Medieval Latin, for Latin lādanum < Greek lā́danon, akin to lêdon rockrose < Semitic
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Word History and Origins
Origin of labdanum1
C16: Latin, from Greek ladanon, from lēdon rockrose, from Semitic
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Example Sentences
Mrs. Burton followed in December, with her entire fortune—a modest 300 in gold, and life promised to be all labdanum.
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“Stripes of labdanum” or ladanum: a fragrant, resinous exudation from the plants Cystus creticus and Cystus ladaniferus.
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Aromaticus, and as much Labdanum; beat the whole into a very fine powder, and sift it through a lawn sieve.
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You may try a strong ethereal or alcoholic solution of benzoin, tolu, storax, olibanum or labdanum.
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