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What (who) is frankincense - definition
RESIN FROM BOSWELLIA TREES
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![β-boswellic acid]], one of the main active components of frankincense](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Beta-boswellic acid.svg?width=200 "β-boswellic acid]], one of the main active components of frankincense")
![''[[Boswellia carteri]]'' tree that produces frankincense, growing inside [[Biosphere 2]]](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Boswellia-sacra-greenhouse.jpg?width=200 "''[[Boswellia carteri]]'' tree that produces frankincense, growing inside [[Biosphere 2]]")
![Flowers and branches of the ''[[Boswellia sacra]]'' tree](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Boswellia sacra.jpg?width=200 "Flowers and branches of the ''[[Boswellia sacra]]'' tree")
![meerschaum]] ''[[dabqaad]]'' traditionally used in Horn of Africa.](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Dabqaad.jpg?width=200 "meerschaum]] ''[[dabqaad]]'' traditionally used in Horn of Africa.")
![Frankincense (''Boswellia carteri'') [[essential oil]]](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/FrankinsenceEssOil.png?width=200 "Frankincense (''Boswellia carteri'') [[essential oil]]")
frankincense
n.
1.
Gallipot, Burgundy pitch.
2.
(Properly.) Olibanum.
frankincense
['fra?k?ns?ns]
¦ noun an aromatic gum resin obtained from an African tree (Boswellia sacra) and burnt as incense.
Origin
ME: from OFr. franc encens, lit. 'high-quality incense', from franc (see frank1) in an obs. sense 'of high quality' + encens 'incense'.
frankincense
Frankincense is a substance which is obtained from a tree and which smells pleasant when it is burned. It is used especially in religious ceremonies.
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Wikipedia
Frankincense
Frankincense (also known as olibanum) is an aromatic resin used in incense and perfumes, obtained from trees of the genus Boswellia in the family Burseraceae. The word is from Old French franc encens ('high-quality incense'). There are several species of Boswellia that produce true frankincense: Boswellia sacra (syn. B. bhaw-dajiana, syn. B. carteri), B. frereana, B. serrata (B. thurifera, Indian frankincense), and B. papyrifera. Resin from each is available in various grades, which depends on the time of harvesting. The resin is hand-sorted for quality.
Examples of use of frankincense
1. "You know ... so you can carry out a low–temperature extraction of crystallised frankincense sap?" Frankincense sap?
2. The lure of frankincense has remained unchanged for centuries and Dhofar has the rare distinction of getting its frankincense site inscribed on the World Heritage List.
3. "Yes, for the Gold, Frankincense and Myrrh starter," says Heston.
4. The frankincense trade has flourished for centuries in Dhofar.
5. Anyone know where I can buy some Frankincense sap?