frankincense

Englisch - Türkisch

Definition von frankincense im Englisch Türkisch wörterbuch: {i} buhur; tütsü; {i} günlük

Englisch - Englisch

Definition von frankincense im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch: a type of incense obtained from the Boswellia thurifera tree; a gum or resin which on burning yields aromatic fumes; {n} a strong odoriferous gum; (Botanik, Bitkibilim) Frankincense, also called olibanum (Arabic: لُبَّانٌ, lubbān; Armenian: խունկ, khoong; Hebrew: לבונה, levonah), is an aromatic resin obtained from trees of the genus Boswellia, particularly Boswellia sacra, B. carteri, B. thurifera, B. frereana, and B. bhaw-dajiana (Burseraceae); an aromatic gum resin obtained from various Arabian or East African trees; formerly valued for worship and for embalming and fumigation; a sweet-smelling gum resin used chiefly as incense; The frankincense of the ancient Jews is still unidentified; The best kinds now come from East Indian trees, of the genus Boswellia; a commoner sort, from the Norway spruce (Abies excelsa) and other coniferous trees; A fragrant, aromatic resin, or gum resin, burned as an incense in religious rites or for medicinal fumigation; Frankincense is a substance which is obtained from a tree and which smells pleasant when it is burned. It is used especially in religious ceremonies. a substance that is burnt to give a sweet smell, especially at religious ceremonies (FRANK + incense). Fragrant gum resin obtained from trees of the genus Boswellia (family Burseraceae), particularly several varieties found in Somalia, Yemen, and Oman. This important incense resin was used in ancient times in religious rites and in embalming. It constituted part of the Jewish incense of the sanctuary and is frequently mentioned in the Pentateuch; it was one of the gifts of the magi to the infant Jesus. It is used today in incense and fumigants and as a fixative in perfumes; {i} sweet smelling resin from a variety of African and Asian trees that was formerly used in religious rites and in embalming; An aromatic gum resin obtained from African and Asian trees of the genus Boswellia; Truly the king of incense, or the queen if you prefer Frankincense has been used as long as humans have burned incense Frankincense is the resin of a number of trees (genus Boswellia of the incense tree, or Burseraceae family) which is gathered by cutting the tree's bark The juice of the tree dries and hardens, after which it is gathered and graded Besides its importance as incense, frankincense has also been widely used for medicinal purposes The best frankincense comes from the species B frereana, B bhaw-dajiana, and B carteri Oman and Somalia are chief sources of frankincense; Skin conditioner, soothing agent; aromatic tree resin used for incense, imported from lands to the south of Egypt; (Boswellia Carteri) Described as warm, woody sweet and spicy fragrance Benefits: Soothing effect on the mind Ideal for meditation In skin care, frankincense has a cytophalactic action (which encourages the growth of skin cells) Ideal for mature skin Also helps balance oily skin; {i} olibanum