- an aromatic gum resin from various Asian and African trees of the genus Boswellia, especially B. carteri, used chiefly for burning as incense in religious or ceremonial practices, in perfumery, and in pharmaceutical and fumigating preparations.
- an aromatic gum resin obtained from trees of the burseraceous genus Boswellia, which occur in Asia and Africa
More Definitions
- MANDIOCA (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples
- ABIA (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples
- VERMIFORM APPENDIX (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples
- MICROLEPIDOPTERA (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples
- REWRITE RULE (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples
- PROMISED LAND (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples
