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IPA/labdanɔm/
Le labdanum est une résine utilisée en parfumerie.
Labdanum is a resin used in perfumery.
J'ai acheté un parfum qui contient du labdanum.
I bought a perfume that contains labdanum.
A dark plant resin valued as a dense perfume material with a deep amber-like, balsamic scent.
résine: A solidified, viscous substance obtained from plants or trees.
Substance résineuse extraite du ciste, employée en parfumerie pour sa senteur ambrée et balsamique.
French labdanum comes through Medieval Latin ladanum from Ancient Greek ladanon, the name of the fragrant resin traditionally obtained from cistus.