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

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of labdanum¹

C16: Latin, from Greek ladanon, from lēdon rockrose, from Semitic

Example Sentences

In one piece here, a small brown pool of warmed labdanum resin rests within a zippered cloth clamshell, emitting faint, earthy wafts.

From Los Angeles Times

This one takes you straight to the carnival: a basket of roasted nuts, cotton candy, caramel apples, pink peppercorns and bergamot over a base of labdanum, geranium, patchouli and wood chips.

From Forbes

Then take the best labdanum, benjoin, with storaxes, ambergris, civet, and musk.

From Project Gutenberg

GUM CISTUS.—The gum labdanum is procured from this shrub, and is its only produce used in medicine.

From Project Gutenberg

Mrs. Burton followed in December, with her entire fortune—a modest �300 in gold, and life promised to be all labdanum.

From Project Gutenberg