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A gum resin gathered from certain Oriental species of Cistus. It has a pungent odor and is chiefly used in making plasters, and for fumigation.

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  1. n. A gum resin gathered from certain Oriental species of Cistus. It has a pungent odor and is chiefly used in making plasters, and for fumigation.
  2. n. a soft blackish-brown resinous exudate from various rockroses used in perfumes especially as a fixative
  3. A gum resin gathered from certain Oriental species of Cistus. It has a pungent odor and is chiefly used in making plasters, and for fumigation. [Written also labdanum.]
  4. A gum resin gathered from certain Oriental species of Cistus.It has a pungent odor and is chiefly used in making plasters, and forfumigation. [Written also labdanum.]
  5. n a soft blackish-brown resinous exudate from various rockroses used in perfumes especially as a fixative