elemi

ˈɛl.ə.mi

Definition

Definition of elemi - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

plant

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tropical tree of the Burseraceae family

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The elemi tree is native to the Philippines and produces a fragrant resin.

resin

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tropical tree resin used in varnishes and lacquers

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Elemi is often added to varnishes for extra gloss and hardness.

gum

resin

botany

Rare

tree native to the Philippines

Rare

The elemi grows abundantly in the Philippines.

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tropical tree of the Burseraceae family
tree native to the Philippines

Origin of elemi

Arabic, elemi (resin)

Examples of elemi in a sentence

The elemi's resin has medicinal properties.
The artist used elemi in his latest painting.
Elemi is a key ingredient in some traditional medicines.
The elemi is known for its fragrant resin.
Many products use oil extracted from the elemi.

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French:élémi, résine d'élémi, ...
German:Elemi, Elemi-Baum, ...
Italian:elemi, ...
Spanish:elemi, ...
Portuguese:elemi, resina de elemi, ...
Chinese:榄香脂树, 埃莱米树脂, ...
Japanese:エレミ, エレミ樹脂, ...
Arabic:إِلِيمِي, راتِنْج إِليمي, ...
Hebrew:אֶלֶמִי, אֵלֵמִי, ...
Russian:элеми, смола элеми, ...
Ukrainian:елемі, ...
Hindi:एलेमी, फिलीपीनी वृक्ष, ...
Bengali:এলেমি গাছ, গাছের রজন, ...
Catalan:elemi, ...
Czech:elemi, strom elemi, ...
Danish:elemi-træ, elemi, ...
Dutch:elemi, elemi boom, ...
Greek:ελέμι, ...
Hungarian:elemi, trópusi gyanta, ...
Khmer:ដើមឈើត្រូពិចក្នុងគ្រួសារបួរសេរ៉ាសេ ដែលបញ្ចេញជ័រក្រអូប, ជ័រអេលេមី, ...
Korean:엘레미, 엘레미나무, ...
Persian:المی, درخت فیلیپینی, ...
Polish:elemi, ...
Portuguese (BR):elemi, resina de elemi, ...
Romanian:elemi, copac elemi, ...
Swedish:elemíträd, elemi, ...
Thai:ต้นไม้เอลีมี, ยางไม้เอลีมี, ...
Turkish:elemi ağacı, elemi reçinesi, ...
Vietnamese:cây trám, nhựa elemi, ...

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