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Noun: gum elemi  gúm e-lu-mee
  1. Fragrant resin obtained from trees of the family Burseraceae and used as incense
    "The temple was filled with the aromatic smoke of burning gum elemi";
    - elemi

Derived forms: gum elemis

Type of: gum resin

Part of: incense tree

Encyclopedia: Gum elemi