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Definition of Gum elemi
1. Noun. Fragrant resin obtain from trees of the family Burseraceae and used as incense.
Lexicographical Neighbors of Gum Elemi
Literary usage of Gum elemi
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Notes on Building Construction by Henry Fidler, Great Britain Dept. of Science and Art (1879)
"... pine of New Zealand, and also from India. It makes a softer varnish than
mastic, and the tint is nearly colourless. gum elemi ..."
2. Workshop Receipts by Ernest Spon (1906)
"... 8; gum elemi, 8; dragon's blood, 4; annatto, 1, with white turpentine, 16 ;
and alcohol, 256. Dilute with alcohol if required. VARNISH FOR VIOLINS. ..."
3. Dictionary of Chemicals and Raw Products Used in the Manufacture of Paints by George Henry Hurst (1917)
"gum elemi.—Under the name of gum elemi there is used in varnish-making several
... Manila gum elemi.—This is the typical resin, and the one commonly ..."
4. The Operative Mechanic, and British Machinist: Being a Practical Display of by John Nicholson (1825)
"... which is here lessened by the turpentine and gum elemi. This composition is
secured from cracking, which disfigures these boxes after they had been used ..."
5. An American Glossary by Richard Hopwood Thornton (1912)
"1837 [The Indians] make bird-lime from the juice of the gum elemi, ... gum elemi,
called by the inhabitants Gumbo-limbo, is a large spreading tree, ..."
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