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Definition of
frankincense noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
frankincense
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
ˈfræŋkənˌsɛns
/
/
[
uncountable
]
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a substance that is burned to give a pleasant smell, especially during religious ceremonies
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frankincense
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