galbanum

/ˈgælbənəm/
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Definitions of galbanum
  1. noun
    a bitter aromatic gum resin that resembles asafetida
    synonyms: gum albanum
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    type of:
    gum
    any of various substances (soluble in water) that exude from certain plants; they are gelatinous when moist but harden on drying
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