elemi
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A fragrant gum resin obtained chiefly from tropical trees of the genera Amyris and Canarium. A. elemifera yields Mexican elemi; C. commune, the Manila elemi. It is used in the manufacture of varnishes, also in ointments and plasters.
Source: Webster's dictionarySynonyms
gum elemi
amber
cypress
juniper
fir
balsam
benzoin
paint
resin
gum
lacquer
copal
frankincense
gutta-percha
sandarac
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“A soothsayer does not need to tell us that the America we are looking at as a model in everything is not even a model when it comes to electioneering,” said Agbor Elemi, a consultant in Lagos.