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

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