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Definition of opopanax in English: opopanax(also opoponax) noun ə(ʊ)ˈpɒpənaks 1An acacia tree with violet-scented flowers that yield an essential oil used in perfumery, native to warm regions of America and cultivated elsewhere. Acacia farnesiana, family Leguminosae Example sentencesExamples - When dawn comes tomorrow morning you will be able to see the opoponax sitting on the window sill.
2A yellow-flowered Mediterranean plant of the parsley family. Opopanax chironium, family Umbelliferae - 2.1mass noun A fetid gum resin obtained from the roots of the Mediterranean opopanax, used in perfumery.
3mass noun A fragrant gum resin which is used in perfumery. This resin is obtained from the tree Commiphora kataf, family Burseraceae Example sentencesExamples - The ingredients asafoetida, galbanum and opoponax are all strong-smelling resins derived from plants.
- The sophisticated men's fragrance contains a rich blend of oriental scents including opoponax, patchouli, amber and musk.
Origin Late Middle English: via Latin from Greek, from opos 'juice' + panax 'all-healing'; compare with panacea. |