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Myrrh — For the record label, see Myrrh Records. Commiphora myrrha tree, one of the primary trees from which myrrh is harvested. Myrrh (pronounced /ˈmɜr/) is the aromatic oleoresin of a number of small, thorny tree species of the genus Commiphora,… … Wikipedia
myrrh — myrrhed, adj. myrrhic, adj. /merr/, n. an aromatic resinous exudation from certain plants of the genus Myrrhis, esp. M. odorata, a small spiny tree: used for incense, perfume, etc. [bef. 900; ME, OE myrre < L myrrha < Gk mýrra Akkadian murru;… … Universalium
Myrrh — Heb. mor. 1) First mentioned as a principal ingredient in the holy anointing oil (Ex. 30:23). It formed part of the gifts brought by the wise men from the east, who came to worship the infant Jesus (Matt. 2:11). It was used in embalming… … Easton's Bible Dictionary
myrrh — noun /mɜr,mɜː(ɹ),mɝ/ A red brown resinous material, the dried sap of the Commiphora myrrha tree. The glories of Mary held his soul captive: spikenard and myrrh and frankincense, symbolising the preciousness of Gods gifts to her soul, rich… … Wiktionary
myrrh — noun Etymology: Middle English myrre, from Old English, from Latin myrrha, from Greek, of Semitic origin; akin to Arabic murr myrrh Date: before 12th century a yellowish brown to reddish brown aromatic gum resin with a bitter slightly pungent… … New Collegiate Dictionary
myrrh — [[t]mɜr[/t]] n. 1) pln an aromatic, bitter gum resin obtained from certain Arabian and E African woody plants and used chiefly in making incense and perfumes 2) pln any of these plants, esp. a small thorny tree, Commiphora myrrh, of the bursera… … From formal English to slang
gum myrrh — noun aromatic resin that is burned as incense and used in perfume • Syn: ↑myrrh, ↑sweet cicely • Hypernyms: ↑gum resin • Substance Holonyms: ↑myrrh tree, ↑Commiphora myrrha … Useful english dictionary
incense tree — noun any of various tropical trees of the family Burseraceae yielding fragrant gums or resins that are burned as incense • Hypernyms: ↑tree • Hyponyms: ↑elephant tree, ↑Bursera microphylla, ↑gumbo limbo, ↑Bursera simaruba, ↑Boswellia carteri … Useful english dictionary
Gold, Frankincense and Myrrh — (Mirisi, zlato i tamjan) is a Croatian film directed by Ante Babaja. It was released in 1971. External links Gold, Frankincense and Myrrh at the Internet Movie Database … Wikipedia
