English dictionary
bdellium
/'d/E/l/i//@/m/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
noun
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aromatic gum resin; similar to myrrh
Source: WordNet 3.0
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An unidentified substance mentioned in the Bible (<i>Gen. ii. 12</i>, and <i>Num. xi. 7</i>), variously taken to be a gum, a precious stone, or pearls, or perhaps a kind of amber found in Arabia.
Source: webster1913