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Frankincense

Legal definition for Indian law research

Definition

A fragrant aromatic resin or gum resin burned as an incense in religious rites or for medicinal fumigation The best kinds now come from East Indian trees of the genus Boswellia a commoner sort from the Norway spruce Abies excelsa and other coniferous trees The frankincense of the ancient Jews is still unidentified

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