elemi

[ el-uh-mee ]

/ ˈɛl ə mi /

noun, plural el·e·mis.

any of various fragrant resins from certain trees, especially Canarium commune, used chiefly in the manufacture of varnishes, lacquers, ointments, and in perfumery.

Also called gum elemi.

Origin of elemi

1535–45; short for gum elemi<New Latin gummi elimī; compare Arabic allāmī the elemi

Words nearby elemi

Elementary, my dear Watson, elementary particle, elementary particles, elementary process, elementary school, elemi, Elena, elenchus, elenctic, Elenore, eleoma

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Example sentences from the Web for elemi

We made a large fire, thanks to the elemi gum, which burns with such ease.
Adventures in the Philippine Islands|Paul P. de La Gironire
Powder the elemi, and dissolve it in the solvent, using gentle heat.
The Art and Practice of Silver Printing|H. P. Robinson
In this state they should be dressed with a little resin cerate or elemi ointment.
Cooley's Cyclopdia of Practical Receipts and Collateral Information in the Arts, Manufactures, Professions, and Trades..., Sixth Edition, Volume I|Arnold Cooley
The elemi of the shops is often adulterated, but more frequently a factitious kind is sold for the genuine gum.
Cooley's Cyclopdia of Practical Receipts and Collateral Information in the Arts, Manufactures, Professions, and Trades..., Sixth Edition, Volume I|Arnold Cooley

We believe that elemi possesses the same properties as copaiba, and that its indications for internal use are the same.
The Medicinal Plants of the Philippines|T. H. Pardo de Tavera

British Dictionary definitions for elemi

elemi

/ (ˈɛlɪmɪ) /

noun plural -mis

any of various fragrant resins obtained from tropical trees, esp trees of the family Burseraceae: used in making varnishes, ointments, inks, etc

Word Origin for elemi

C16: via Spanish from Arabic al-lāmi the elemi

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	elemi
释义	elemi [ el-uh-mee ] / ˈɛl ə mi / noun, plural el·e·mis. any of various fragrant resins from certain trees, especially Canarium commune, used chiefly in the manufacture of varnishes, lacquers, ointments, and in perfumery. Also called gum elemi. Origin of elemi 1535–45; short for gum elemi<New Latin gummi elimī; compare Arabic allāmī the elemi Words nearby elemi Elementary, my dear Watson, elementary particle, elementary particles, elementary process, elementary school, elemi, Elena, elenchus, elenctic, Elenore, eleoma Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for elemi We made a large fire, thanks to the elemi gum, which burns with such ease. Adventures in the Philippine Islands\|Paul P. de La Gironire Powder the elemi, and dissolve it in the solvent, using gentle heat. The Art and Practice of Silver Printing\|H. P. Robinson In this state they should be dressed with a little resin cerate or elemi ointment. Cooley's Cyclopdia of Practical Receipts and Collateral Information in the Arts, Manufactures, Professions, and Trades..., Sixth Edition, Volume I\|Arnold Cooley The elemi of the shops is often adulterated, but more frequently a factitious kind is sold for the genuine gum. Cooley's Cyclopdia of Practical Receipts and Collateral Information in the Arts, Manufactures, Professions, and Trades..., Sixth Edition, Volume I\|Arnold Cooley We believe that elemi possesses the same properties as copaiba, and that its indications for internal use are the same. The Medicinal Plants of the Philippines\|T. H. Pardo de Tavera British Dictionary definitions for elemi elemi / (ˈɛlɪmɪ) / noun plural -mis any of various fragrant resins obtained from tropical trees, esp trees of the family Burseraceae: used in making varnishes, ointments, inks, etc Word Origin for elemi C16: via Spanish from Arabic al-lāmi the elemi Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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