opopanax

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Pronunciation

IPA /əˈpɒpənaks/

Noun

opopanax noun

A gum resin obtained from the root of Opopanax chironium, formerly used in medicine.
A perfume made from the gum resin of various trees.
The popinac or opopanax tree (Acacia farnesiana, syn. Vachellia farnesiana), an acacia of America.

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Synonyms

opoponax opopponax opium opiorphin oxilorphan oxepinac opodeldoc opiate oxycontin oliban tetrapharmacum oxycamphor ophiopogonin oxapium iodide oxymorphine wine of opium

Associated

myrrh resin species known

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