labdanum

Meaning

Noun

A sticky brown resin obtained from species of rockrose, used mainly in perfume.

Origin

From Latin lādanum, from Ancient Greek λήδανον ("gum"), from λήδον, from a Semitic language; compare Akkadian 𒆷𒁷𒉡.

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