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bdel•li•um



Pronunciation: (del'ē-um, -yum), [key]
—n.
1. a fragrant gum resin obtained from certain burseraceous plants, as of the genus Commiphora.
2. a plant yielding this resin.
3. a substance mentioned in the Bible. Gen. 2:12; Num. 11:7.

Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.

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