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bdellium

bdel·li·um
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [del-ee-uh m, -yuh m]
    • /ˈdɛl i əm, -yəm/
    • /bˈiːdˈeliəm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [del-ee-uh m, -yuh m]
    • /ˈdɛl i əm, -yəm/

Definitions of bdellium word

  • noun bdellium any of several African or W Asian trees of the burseraceous genus Commiphora that yield a gum resin 3
  • noun bdellium the aromatic gum resin, similar to myrrh, produced by any of these trees 3
  • noun bdellium a myrrhlike gum resin 3
  • noun bdellium any of a genus (Commiphora) of trees of the bursera family yielding this 3
  • noun bdellium a jewel variously interpreted as being a carbuncle (Gen. 2:12), a crystal (Num. 11:7), or a pearl (rabbinical interpretation) 3
  • noun bdellium a fragrant gum resin obtained from certain burseraceous plants, as of the genus Commiphora. 1

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A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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