O-lĭb'a-nŭm, n.

(Synop., § 130), n. [L. Lat. olibanum, Fr. oliban, Sp. & It. olibano, from Gr. λιβανός, λιβανωτός, Heb. lebōnāh, Ar. lubān, frankincense, with the Ar. article al, the, changed into ol, o.] An inspissated sap obtained in semi-transparent globules, brittle, and adhesive when warm. Its taste is bitterish and aromatic. It burns for a long time, with an agreeable odor, and a steady, clear light. See FRANKINCENSE.