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any of various trees, as Boswellia carteri or those of the genus Protium, yielding an aromatic gum resin that is burned as incense.[1580-90]
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Incense tree — Incense In cense, n. [OE. encens, F. encens, L. incensum, fr. incensus, p. p. of incendere to burn. See {Incense} to inflame.] [1913 Webster] 1. The perfume or odors exhaled from spices and gums when burned in celebrating religious rites or as an … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
incense tree — noun any of various tropical trees of the family Burseraceae yielding fragrant gums or resins that are burned as incense • Hypernyms: ↑tree • Hyponyms: ↑elephant tree, ↑Bursera microphylla, ↑gumbo limbo, ↑Bursera simaruba, ↑Boswellia carteri … Useful english dictionary
Incense — In cense, n. [OE. encens, F. encens, L. incensum, fr. incensus, p. p. of incendere to burn. See {Incense} to inflame.] [1913 Webster] 1. The perfume or odors exhaled from spices and gums when burned in celebrating religious rites or as an… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Incense wood — Incense In cense, n. [OE. encens, F. encens, L. incensum, fr. incensus, p. p. of incendere to burn. See {Incense} to inflame.] [1913 Webster] 1. The perfume or odors exhaled from spices and gums when burned in celebrating religious rites or as an … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
incense wood — noun fragrant wood of two incense trees of the genus Protium • Hypernyms: ↑wood • Substance Holonyms: ↑incense tree * * * noun : the fragrant wood of either of two tropical American trees (Protium heptaphyllum and P. guianense) … Useful english dictionary
incense cedar — ☆ incense cedar n. a large, W North American tree (Calocedrus decurrens) of the cypress family with reddish bark and flattened, scalelike leaves … English World dictionary
Incense of India — Indian Incense is known as agarbattī in Hindi (अगरबत्ती) (and other Indian languages). India has a rich tradition of incense making that goes back centuries. Many Indian incenses have a unique scent that is not found in any other part of the… … Wikipedia
Incense and Peppermints — Infobox Single Name = Incense and Peppermints Artist = Strawberry Alarm Clock from Album = Incense and Peppermints A side = B side = The Birdman of Alkatrash Released = 1967 Format = 7 , 12 Recorded = 1966 Genre = Psychedelic pop Length = 2:37… … Wikipedia
incense cedar — 1. any of several coniferous trees of the genus Libocedrus (or Calocedrus), esp. L. decurrens, of the western U.S., growing to a height of 150 ft. (50 m). 2. the aromatic, close grained wood of this tree, used to make pencils, chests, closet… … Universalium
incense cedar — noun 1. any of several attractive trees of southwestern South America and New Zealand and New Caledonia having glossy evergreen leaves and scented wood • Hypernyms: ↑cedar, ↑cedar tree • Member Holonyms: ↑Libocedrus, ↑genus Libocedrus 2. tall… … Useful english dictionary
