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balm of gilead

DEFINITIONS OF: balm of gilead

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n small evergreen tree of Africa and Asia; leaves have a strong aromatic odor when bruised

Synonyms:
Commiphora meccanensis
Type of:
incense tree
any of various tropical trees of the family Burseraceae yielding fragrant gums or resins that are burned as incense
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