n. (Chem.) See Olibanum. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ LL., fr. Ar. al-luban frankincense; cf. Gr. &unr_;, &unr_;, of Semitic origin. ] The fragrant gum resin of various species of
n. (Chem.) A colorless mobile liquid of a pleasant aromatic odor obtained by the distillation of olibanum, or frankincense, and regarded as a terpene; -- called also
n. [ OF. ]
a. [ Oligo- + Gr. &unr_;, &unr_;, man, male. ] (Bot.) Having few stamens. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ Oligo- + Gr.
n. A member of an oligarchy; one of the rulers in an oligarchical government. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Oligarchic. Glover. [ 1913 Webster ]