myrrh

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[məː], (Noun)

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- a fragrant gum resin obtained from various Arabian and African trees and used in perfumery, medicines, and incense


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Origin:
Old English myrra, myrre, via Latin from Greek murra, of Semitic origin; compare with Arabic murr ‘bitter’


[məː], (Noun)

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late 16th century: from Latin myrris, from Greek murris




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