myrrhic

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• Myrrhic — Myr rhic, a. Of, pertaining to, or obtained from, myrrh. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• myrrhic — mɜːrɪk adj. of myrrh, pertaining to a sweet smelling resin used in the production of incense and perfume …   English contemporary dictionary

• myrrhic — myrrh·ic …   English syllables

• myrrhic — ˈmərik, ˈmir adjective : of or relating to myrrh …   Useful english dictionary

• myrrh — myrrhed, adj. myrrhic, adj. /merr/, n. an aromatic resinous exudation from certain plants of the genus Myrrhis, esp. M. odorata, a small spiny tree: used for incense, perfume, etc. [bef. 900; ME, OE myrre < L myrrha < Gk mýrra Akkadian murru;… …   Universalium

• myrrh — 1. n. a gum resin from several trees of the genus Commiphora used, esp. in the Near East, in perfumery, medicine, incense, etc. Derivatives: myrrhic adj. myrrhy adj. Etymology: OE myrra, myrre f. L myrr(h)a f. Gk murra, of Semitic orig. 2. n. =… …   Useful english dictionary