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Definition of: galbanum
(gal′bə·nəm) noun
A bitter and odorous gum resin obtained from certain umbelliferous herbs, especially the giant fennel: used as a stimulant, expectorant, and anti-spasmodic. [<L galbanum <Gk. chalbanē <Hebrew ḥelbenah]
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