noun
- A fragrant resin obtained from tropical trees, used in perfumes, incense, and traditional medicine.
Usage: Also called elemi resin; often used in cosmetics and aromatherapy
Examples
- The perfumer added elemis to the blend for its warm, spicy aroma.
- Elemis has been used in incense for centuries in Southeast Asian cultures.
- The skincare product contained elemis oil for its purported healing properties.
- Traditional healers valued elemis for its anti-inflammatory qualities.