Boswellia

noun

Bos·​well·​ia

bäzˈwelēə

: an important genus of incense-yielding trees (family Burseraceae) of northern Africa and India having triangular 3-celled fruit with winged seeds see frankincense, salai

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, perhaps from James Boswell †1795 + New Latin -ia

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