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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

  1. noun A substance burned to produce a fragrant smoke, often used in religious ceremonies or to scent a room.
  2. verb To make someone very angry.

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