Definition of Frankencense
Frank"in*cense (?), n. [OF.
franc free, pure + encens incense.] 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.
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
- a type of incense obtained from the Boswellia thurifera tree
- The Nuttall Encyclopedia
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