Ĕl'e-mĭ, n.

n. [Fr. élémi, It. elemi, Sp. elemi; of American or Oriental origin.] A concrete resinous substance produced by several allied species of trees, chiefly in the tropics, among which are Amyris elemifera and A. (balsamodendron) zeilonica. It is used in ointments and plasters, and also in the manufacture of varnish.