- myrrhic
- myrrh·ic
English syllables. 2014.
myrrhic
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Myrrhic — Myr rhic, a. Of, pertaining to, or obtained from, myrrh. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
myrrhic — mÉœËrɪk adj. of myrrh, pertaining to a sweet smelling resin used in the production of incense and perfume … English contemporary dictionary
myrrhic — ˈmərik, ˈmir adjective : of or relating to myrrh … Useful english dictionary
myrrh — myrrhed, adj. myrrhic, adj. /merr/, n. an aromatic resinous exudation from certain plants of the genus Myrrhis, esp. M. odorata, a small spiny tree: used for incense, perfume, etc. [bef. 900; ME, OE myrre < L myrrha < Gk mýrra Akkadian murru;… … Universalium
myrrh — 1. n. a gum resin from several trees of the genus Commiphora used, esp. in the Near East, in perfumery, medicine, incense, etc. Derivatives: myrrhic adj. myrrhy adj. Etymology: OE myrra, myrre f. L myrr(h)a f. Gk murra, of Semitic orig. 2. n. =… … Useful english dictionary
