stacte
stac·te
noun \ˈstak-tē\Definition of STACTE
: a sweet spice used by the ancient Jews in preparing incense
Origin of STACTE
Middle English stacten, from Latin stacte, from Greek staktē, from feminine of staktos oozing out in drops, from stazein to drip
First Known Use: 1535
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