ladanum
/ˈlædənəm/
noun
- A sticky, dark resin obtained from plants of the rockrose family, used in perfumes and traditional medicine.
- Some herbalists still use ladanum in ointments for its soothing properties.
- In ancient times, ladanum was collected by combing the beards of goats that grazed on rockrose bushes.
- The perfumer added a small amount of ladanum to give the fragrance a warm, amber-like base.
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