opopanax
English
/əˈpɒpənaks/
noun
Definitions
- (obsolete) A gum resin obtained from the root of , formerly used in medicine.
- A perfume made from the gum resin of various trees.
- The popinac or (, syn. Vachellia farnesiana), an acacia of America.
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin opopanax derived from Ancient Greek ὀπός (juice, vegetable juice, sap, juice of a plant).
Origin
Ancient Greek
ὀπός
Gloss
juice, vegetable juice, sap, juice of a plant
Concept
Semantic Field
Food and drink
Ontological Category
Person/Thing