Ladanum n. : A gum resin gathered from certain Oriental species of Cistus. It has a pungent odor and is chiefly used in making plasters, and for fumigation.Example:TaxonomyLabdanum, resin, shrubs, free encyclopedia, ambergris, History, Goat, substance, Cistus creticus, Gum rockrose, herbal medicine, the pharaohs of ancient Egypt, odour, Labdane, endangered species, Perfume, Pharaoh, search.Defination from the web:Ladanum) Jump to: navigation, search. Labdanum is a sticky brown resin obtained from the shrubs Cistus ladanifer (western Mediterranean) and Cistus creticus (eastern Mediterranean), species of rockrose. ...
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