Definition of myrrh
: a yellowish-brown to reddish-brown aromatic gum resin with a bitter slightly pungent taste obtained from a tree (especially Commiphora abyssinica of the family Burseraceae) of eastern Africa and Arabia; also : a mixture of myrrh and labdanum
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Subtle notes of nutmeg and myrrh oil are grounded by a base note of patchouli to create a beautiful blend for that special guy in your life.
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Subtle notes of nutmeg and myrrh oil are grounded by a base note of patchouli to create a beautiful blend for that special guy in your life.
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Their Amaro di Bilaro — a label that combines their two last names — uses a grape spirit base and 13 botanicals, including rosemary and spearmint from the couple’s backyard, as well as gentian, rhubarb root and myrrh.
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But there was one problem: frankincense and myrrh were only native to trees growing in Ethiopia, Somalia, and southern Arabia.
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Origin and Etymology of myrrh
Middle English myrre, from Old English, from Latin myrrha, from Greek, of Semitic origin; akin to Arabic murr myrrh
MYRRH Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of myrrh for English Language Learners
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: a sticky brown substance that comes from trees, that has a sweet smell, and that is used in products that give the air or people's bodies a pleasing smell
MYRRH Defined for Kids
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playDefinition of myrrh for Students
: a sticky brown fragrant material obtained from African and Arabian trees and used especially in perfumes or formerly in incense
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playMedical Definition of myrrh
: a yellowish to reddish brown aromatic bitter gum resin that is obtained from various trees (genus Commiphora) especially of East Africa and Arabia (as C. myrrha or C. abyssinica) and has been used in the manufacture of dentifrices and as a carminative and a stimulating tonic—compare bdellium
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