English
Etymology
From L. bdellium < AGr. polytonic|βδÎλλιον perhaps < Hebr. ×�×�×�×�×�|×�Ö°Ö¼×�Ö¹×�Ö·×� (bdólakh).
Noun
bdellium
- Probably an aromatic gum like balsam that was exuded from a tree, probably one of several species in the genus Commiphora. Bdellium was an adulterant of the costly myrrh and remains a binder in perfumes.
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