English Explanatory Dictionary

galbanum

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A bitter, aromatic resin or gum, extracted from plants of the genus Ferula, that resembles assafoetida and has been used in incense and in aromatherapy

Pronunciation

/ˈɡælbənəm/

Word forms

galbanum galbanums

Etymology

From Latin galbanum (“galbanum”), from Ancient Greek χαλβάνη (khalbánē, “galbanum”).

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