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1. n. A fragrant gum resin obtained chiefly from tropical trees of the genera Amyris and Canarium. A. elemifera yields Mexican elemi; C. commune, the Manila elemi. It is used in the manufacture of varnishes, also in ointments and plasters. Source: opted
2. n. fragrant resin obtain from trees of the family Burseraceae and used as incense Source: wordnet
3. A fragrant gum resin obtained chiefly tropical trees of the genera Amyris and Canarium. A. elemifera yields Mexican elemi; C. commune, the Manila elemi. It is used in the manufacture of varnishes, also in ointments and plasters. Source: webster
4. A fragrant gum resin obtained chiefly tropical trees of thegenera Amyris and Canarium. A. elemifera yields Mexican elemi; C.commune, the Manila elemi. It is used in the manufacture ofvarnishes, also in ointments and plasters. Source: adambom
5. n. fragrant resin obtain from trees of the family Burseraceae and used as incense Source: ecdict

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fragrant resin trees chiefly commune gum manila manufacture mexican obtained ointments plasters tropical yields Burseraceae family genera incense obtain varnishes

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elemi figs elemin

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