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myrrh

[mɜː(ɹ)] [mɝ]

Meanings
noun
A red-brown resinous material, the dried sap of a tree of the species Commiphora myrrha.

Examples :

"The ancient Egyptians used myrrh in their perfumes and embalming rituals. "
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Related Words

Illustration grandmother

grandmother noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðɚ/

A mother of someone's parent.

"My grandmother taught me how to bake cookies when I was a child. "

Illustration perfumes

perfumes noun

/ˈpɜrfjumz/ /ˈpɜrfjums/

A pleasant smell; the scent, odor, or odoriferous particles emitted from a sweet-smelling substance; a pleasant odor

"The perfumes from the bakery filled the air, making the waiting room smell delicious. "

Illustration rituals

rituals noun

/ˈrɪtʃuəlz/ /ˈrɪtʃuːəlz/

Rite; a repeated set of actions

"They carried out the ritual carefully."

Illustration chervil

chervil noun

/ˈtʃɜː(ɹ)vɪl/

A leafy herb, Anthriscus cerefolium, resembling parsley.

"The chef sprinkled fresh chervil on the salad, giving it a delicate, slightly sweet flavor similar to parsley. "

Illustration brown

brown noun

/bɹaʊn/

A colour like that of chocolate or coffee.

"The browns and greens in this painting give it a nice woodsy feel."

Illustration material

material noun

/məˈtɪəɹɪəl/ /məˈtɪɹi.əl/

Matter which may be shaped or manipulated, particularly in making something.

"Asphalt, composed of oil and sand, is a widely used material for roads."

Illustration flavor

flavor noun

/ˈfleɪvə/ /ˈfleɪvɚ/

The quality produced by the sensation of taste or, especially, of taste and smell in combined effect.

"The flavor of this apple pie is delicious."

Illustration species

species noun

/ˈspiːsiːz/

Type or kind. (Compare race.)

"the male species"

Illustration ancient

ancient noun

/ˈeɪn.ʃənt/

A person who is very old.

"The ancient librarian was known for her vast knowledge of history. "

Illustration embalming

embalming verb

/ɪmˈbɑːlmɪŋ/ /emˈbɑːlmɪŋ/

To treat a corpse with preservatives in order to prevent decomposition.

"The funeral home staff is responsible for embalming the deceased before the viewing. "

Illustration dried

dried adjective

/dɹaɪd/

Without water or moisture, said of something that has previously been wet or moist; resulting from the process of drying.

"The laundry basket contained a pile of dried clothes. "

Illustration homemade

homemade adjective

/ˈhoʊmmeɪd/ /ˈhoʊmˌmeɪd/

Made at home.

"a homemade chicken casserole"