| NOUN | plant | Commiphora meccanensis, balm of gilead | small evergreen tree of Africa and Asia |
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| Meaning | small evergreen tree of Africa and Asia; leaves have a strong aromatic odor when bruised. | |
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| Synonym | balm of gilead | |
| Member of | Commiphora, genus Commiphora | genus of East Indian and African trees yielding balsamic products |
| Broader | incense tree | Any of various tropical trees of the family Burseraceae yielding fragrant gums or resins that are burned as incense |
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