Definition of Myrrh in English :

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Myrrh

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Noun

1. gum myrrh, myrrh, sweet cicely

aromatic resin that is burned as incense and used in perfume

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Myrrh

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noun
1. 
any of several burseraceous trees and shrubs of the African and S Asian genus Commiphora, esp C. myrrha, that exude an aromatic resin
Compare balm of Gilead (sense 1)
2. 
the resin obtained from such a plant, used in perfume, incense, and medicine
3.  another name for sweet cicely (sense 1)

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Myrrh

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noun
1. 
a fragrant, bitter-tasting gum resin exuded from any of several plants of Arabia and E Africa, used in making incense, perfume, etc.
2. 
any of these plants; esp., any of several small trees (genus Commiphora) of the bursera family

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Myrrh

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n.
An aromatic gum resin obtained from several trees and shrubs of the genus Commiphora of northeastern Africa and Arabia, used in perfume, incense, and medicinal preparations.

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