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the word "labdanum"

Labdanum

Etymology

Latin lādanum, from Ancient Greek λήδανον (lēdanon, “gum”), from λήδον (lēdon, “rockrose”), from a Semitic language; compare Akkadian  (ladinnu).
Noun

labdanum (uncountable)

    A sticky brown resin obtained from species of rockrose, used mainly in perfume.
Translations

    Russian: ладан (ru) (ládan) m