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| myrrh [ mur ] |
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1. aromatic resin: an aromatic resinous gum obtained from various trees and bushes that are native to Africa and southern Asia. Use: in perfume, incense, and medicinal preparations.
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2. plants
Same as sweet cicely (sense 2)
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| [Pre-12th century. Via Latin myrrha< Greek murra< Semitic] |
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