myrrhy
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myrrhlike — adjective Resembling or characteristic of myrrh. Syn: myrrhy … Wiktionary
myrrh — myrrh1 [mə:] noun a fragrant gum resin obtained from certain trees and used, especially in the Near East, in perfumery, medicines, and incense. Derivatives myrrhy adjective Origin OE myrra, myrre, via L. from Gk murra, of Semitic origin. myrrh2… … English new terms dictionary
myrrh — 1. n. a gum resin from several trees of the genus Commiphora used, esp. in the Near East, in perfumery, medicine, incense, etc. Derivatives: myrrhic adj. myrrhy adj. Etymology: OE myrra, myrre f. L myrr(h)a f. Gk murra, of Semitic orig. 2. n. =… … Useful english dictionary
myrrh|y — «MUR ee», adjective. full of myrrh; fragrant with or as if with myrrh: »the myrrhy lands (Robert Browning) … Useful english dictionary
