opopanax
IPA: oʊpˈɑpʌnæks
noun
- (obsolete) A gum resin obtained from the root of Opopanax chironium, formerly used in medicine.
- A perfume made from the gum resin of various trees.
- The popinac or opopanax tree (Acacia farnesiana, syn. Vachellia farnesiana), an acacia of America.
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Examples of "opopanax" in Sentences
- Opopanax is also used in the production of certain perfumes.
- Some view opopanax grown in cooler climates as being of inferior quality.
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