bdel·li·um
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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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“Bdellium.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bdellium. Accessed 7 Mar. 2021.
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bdellium
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bdel·li·um
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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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