kemenyan — meaning in English
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English meaning
- incense noun A substance burned to produce a fragrant smoke, often used in religious ceremonies or to scent a room.
Senses
kemenyan is used for these senses in English:
- benzoin A resinous substance, dry and brittle, obtained from Styrax benzoin, a tree of Sumatra, Java, etc., having a fragrant odor, and slightly aromatic taste. It is used in the preparation of benzoic acid, in medicine, and as a perfume. [from 16th c.]
- incense Biotic material that releases fragrant smoke when burnt, often used in religious rites or for aesthetic reasons.
incense — full definition
- noun A substance burned to produce a fragrant smoke, often used in religious ceremonies or to scent a room.
- verb To make someone very angry.