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gal·ba·num | \ ˈgal-bə-nəm 
, ˈgȯl- \
, ˈgȯl- \Definition of galbanum
: a yellowish to green or brown aromatic bitter gum resin derived from any of several Asian plants (such as Ferula galbaniflua) and used in incense
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noungal·ba·num | \ ˈgal-bə-nəm , ˈgȯl- \
, ˈgȯl- \Medical Definition of galbanum
: a yellowish to green or brown aromatic bitter gum resin derived from several Asian plants (genus Ferula and especially F. galbaniflua) of the family Umbelliferae and that resembles asafetida and has been used for similar medicinal purposes
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