elemi Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun fragrant resin obtain from trees of the family Burseraceae and used as incense
    gum elemi.

WordNet

El"e*mi noun
Etymology
Cf. F. élemi, It. elemi, Sp. elemi; of American or Oriental. origin.
Definitions
  1. A fragrant gum resin obtained chiefly tropical trees of the genera Amyris and Canarium. A. elemifera yields Mexican elemi; C. commune, the Manila elemi. It is used in the manufacture of varnishes, also in ointments and plasters.

Webster 1913