Definitions for labdanum

labdanum lab·da·num

Spelling: [lab-duh-nuh m]
IPA: /ˈlæb də nəm/

Labdanum is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 18 points.

You can make 215 anagrams from letters in labdanum (aabdlmnu).

Definitions for labdanum

noun

  1. a resinous juice that exudes from various rockroses of the genus Cistus: used in perfumery, fumigating substances, etc.

Origin of labdanum

1350-1400; Middle English labdanum, lapdanum Medieval Latin, for Latin lādanum Greek lā́danon, akin to lêdon rockrose Semitic

Examples for labdanum

Aromaticus, and as much labdanum; beat the whole into a very fine powder, and sift it through a lawn sieve.

Mrs. Burton followed in December, with her entire fortune—a modest 300 in gold, and life promised to be all labdanum.

You may try a strong ethereal or alcoholic solution of benzoin, tolu, storax, olibanum or labdanum.

“Stripes of labdanum” or ladanum: a fragrant, resinous exudation from the plants Cystus creticus and Cystus ladaniferus.

Word Value for labdanum
Scrable

13

Words with friends

18

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