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labdanum

[ lab-duh-nuhm ]

noun

  1. a resinous juice that exudes from various rockroses of the genus Cistus: used in perfumery, fumigating substances, etc.


labdanum

/ ˈlæbdənəm /

noun

  1. a dark resinous juice obtained from various rockroses of the genus Cistus, used in perfumery and in the manufacture of fumigants and medicinal plasters
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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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.

“Stripes of labdanum” or ladanum: a fragrant, resinous exudation from the plants Cystus creticus and Cystus ladaniferus.

Aromaticus, and as much Labdanum; beat the whole into a very fine powder, and sift it through a lawn sieve.

You may try a strong ethereal or alcoholic solution of benzoin, tolu, storax, olibanum or labdanum.

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