stacte Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun (Old Testament) one of several sweet-smelling spices used in incense

WordNet

Stac"te noun
Etymology
L., fr. Gr. , strictly fem. of cozing out in drops, fr. to drop.
Definitions
  1. One of the sweet spices used by the ancient Jews in the preparation of incense. It was perhaps an oil or other form of myrrh or cinnamon, or a kind of storax. Ex. xxx. 34.

Webster 1913