Definition of bdellium
: a gum resin similar to myrrh obtained from various trees (genus Commiphora) of the East Indies and Africa
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Origin and Etymology of bdellium
Middle English, from Latin, from Greek bdellion
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First Known Use: 14th century
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medical Definition of bdellium
: a gum resin similar to myrrh obtained from various trees (genus Commiphora) of the East Indies and Africa
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