frankincense tree — A tree that belongs to the incense tree family. The tree’s amber colored resin is used in incense. The resin has anti inflammatory effects and has been used to treat arthritis, asthma, and ulcerative colitis. It is also being studied in the… … English dictionary of cancer terms
Sierra Leone frankincense-tree — sudaninė danielija statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Cezalpinijinių šeimos medieninis augalas (Daniellia thurifera), paplitęs Afrikoje. Iš jo gaunama derva. atitikmenys: lot. Daniellia thurifera angl. frankincense tree; Niger copal; Sierra… … Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)
Frankincense — from Yemen Frankincense, also called olibanum (Hebrew: לבונה, levonah; Arabic: لُبَّانٌ, lubbān; Armenian: խունկ, khunk), is an aromatic resin obtained from trees of the genus Boswellia, particularly Bo … Wikipedia
frankincense — ► NOUN ▪ an aromatic gum resin obtained from an African tree and burnt as incense. ORIGIN from Old French franc encens high quality incense … English terms dictionary
Frankincense — (Heb. lebonah; Gr. libanos, i.e., white ), an odorous resin imported from Arabia (Isa. 60:6; Jer. 6:20), yet also growing in Palestine (Cant. 4:14). It was one of the ingredients in the perfume of the sanctuary (Ex. 30:34), and was used as an… … Easton's Bible Dictionary
tree — Synonyms and related words: Stammbaum, acacia, ailanthus, alder, alligator pear, allspice, almond, apple, apricot, ash, aspen, avocado, ax, balsa, balsam, banyan, bare pole, basswood, bay, bayberry, beech, betel palm, birch, block, bottle up,… … Moby Thesaurus
tree — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. plant, sapling, scrub, shrub, bush; timber; whiffletree; stake; gibbet, gallows; family tree, pedigree, lineage. See vegetable, ancestry. II (Roget s IV) n. Common types of trees include: ash, elm,… … English dictionary for students
frankincense — [[t]fræ̱ŋkɪnsens[/t]] N UNCOUNT Frankincense is a substance which is obtained from a tree and which smells pleasant when it is burned. It is used especially in religious ceremonies … English dictionary
frankincense — smilkalinė bosvelija statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Burserinių šeimos kaučiukinis, vaistinis augalas (Boswellia sacra), paplitęs Afrikoje ir Azijoje. atitikmenys: lot. Boswellia sacra angl. frankincense; olibanum tree vok. Weihrauchbaum;… … Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)
frankincense — noun a type of incense obtained from the Boswellia thurifera tree Syn: olibanum … Wiktionary
