French word

labdanum

Pronunciation

IPA/labdanɔm/

Meaning

  • masculine nounlabdanum

Example

Le labdanum est une résine utilisée en parfumerie.

Labdanum is a resin used in perfumery.

Illustration for labdanum (labdanum)

More examples

J'ai acheté un parfum qui contient du labdanum.

I bought a perfume that contains labdanum.

Core concept

A dark plant resin valued as a dense perfume material with a deep amber-like, balsamic scent.

Similar words

résine: A solidified, viscous substance obtained from plants or trees.

Definition in French

Substance résineuse extraite du ciste, employée en parfumerie pour sa senteur ambrée et balsamique.

Word origin

French labdanum comes through Medieval Latin ladanum from Ancient Greek ladanon, the name of the fragrant resin traditionally obtained from cistus.

Usage tips

  • Labdanum is masculine in French, so the standard form is le labdanum, not la labdanum.

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