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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ELEMI

Via Spanish from Arabic al-lāmi the elemi.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF ELEMI

elemi  [ˈɛlɪmɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ELEMI

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Elemi is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ELEMI MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Canarium luzonicum

Canarium luzonicum, commonly known as elemi, is a tree native to the Philippines, and an oleoresin harvested from it.

Definition of elemi in the English dictionary

The definition of elemi in the dictionary is any of various fragrant resins obtained from tropical trees, esp trees of the family Burseraceae: used in making varnishes, ointments, inks, etc.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ELEMI


blasphemy
ˈblæsfɪmɪ
blimey
ˈblaɪmɪ
bulimy
ˈbjuːlɪmɪ
flamy
ˈfleɪmɪ
gamey
ˈɡeɪmɪ
gimmie
ˈɡɪmɪ
grimy
ˈɡraɪmɪ
jimmy
ˈdʒɪmɪ
limby
ˈlɪmɪ
limy
ˈlaɪmɪ
optime
ˈɒptɪmɪ
primy
ˈpraɪmɪ
Ptolemy
ˈtɒlɪmɪ
rimy
ˈraɪmɪ
samey
ˈseɪmɪ
sashimi
ˈsæʃɪmɪ
simi
ˈsɪmɪ
slimy
ˈslaɪmɪ
swimmy
ˈswɪmɪ
toponymy
təˈpɒnɪmɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ELEMI

element
element 107
elemental
elementalism
elementally
elementarily
elementariness
elementary
elementary education
elementary particle
elementary school
elementary schooling
elementary student
elementary teacher
elench
elenchi
elenchic
elenchus
elenctic
eleoptene

WORDS THAT END LIKE ELEMI

Akademi
ami
filmi
gum elemi
kami
Lakshmi
meltemi
mi
Miami
Naomi
Noemi
origami
primi
Sahitya Akademi
Sami
semi
Suomi
swami
tatami
tsunami

Synonyms and antonyms of elemi in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «elemi» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ELEMI

Find out the translation of elemi to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of elemi from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «elemi» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

榄香
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

elemí
570 millions of speakers

English

elemi
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

elemi
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

إيليمي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Elemi
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

elemi
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

elemi
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

élémi
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Elemi
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Elemi
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

エレミ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

엘레 미
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Elemi
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

elemi
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

elemi
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

एग्मी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

elemi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

elemi
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

elemi
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Elemi
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

elemi
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

elemi
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

elemi
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

elemi
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

elemi
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of elemi

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ELEMI»

The term «elemi» is very widely used and occupies the 21.306 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ELEMI» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «elemi» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «elemi» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about elemi

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ELEMI»

Discover the use of elemi in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to elemi and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Aromatherapy: Essential Oils for Vibrant Health and Beauty
ELEMI As it sprouts new leaves, the elemi tree exudes a white resin with a pungent aroma. When exposed to the air, the resin hardens and turns yellow. Steam distillation of this resin yields a clear or light-yellow oil with a fresh, slightly sweet ...
Roberta Wilson, 2002
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Analysis of resins, balsams and gum-resins: the chemistry ...
Manila elemi, or, as it is mostly termed in commerce, " soft elemi," is the only kind that has been closely examined. It contains — crystalline resin = amyrin ( C15H42O), 25 per cent. ; ethereal oil (dextro- phellandrene, C10H1(i, and dipentene, ...
Karl Dieterich, 1901
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Painting Materials: A Short Encyclopedia
Elemi. This is a generic term applied to a large number of resins obtained from trees of the Burserateae family. Manilla elemi, or ' soft elemi,' the only kind that has been closely examined, comes from a species of Canarium, C. commune ...
R. J. Gettens, G. L. Stout, 2012
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The Elements of materia medica and therapeutica. v.2
The Edinburgh College correctly, as I conceive, declare elemi to be the " concrete resinous exudation from one or more unascertained plants." The London and Dublin Colleges formerly called it the resin of Amiris elemifera of Linnteus.
Jonathan Pereira, 1857
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The elements of materia medica and therapeutics
The Edinburgh College correctly, as I conceive, declare elemi to be the " concrete resinous emulation from one or more unascertained plants." The London and Dublin Colleges formerly called it the resin of Amiris elemifera of Linnaeus.1 But  ...
Jonathan Pereira, 1857
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Merck Report
There can be no doubt, though, as Fliickiger cites, but that the primitive elemi is identical with a peculiar sort of olibanum known as “Luban Meyeti,” afforded by Boswellia Frereana, a well marked and very distinct species of the Somali country.
Theodore Weicker, 1914
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Note-book of Materia Medica, Pharmacology and Therapeutics
It grows near Oaxaco, in Mexico. Uanarium commune, cultivated in the Spice Islands for the sake of its kernels, furnishes a substance resembling elemi, and in its native state is probably the source of the elemi which is imported from Manilla.
Robert Edmund Scoresby Jackson, 1871
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Fenaroli's Handbook of Flavor Ingredients, Fifth Edition
Aroma threshold values: n/a Taste threshold values: n/a ELEMI (Gum) Botanical name: Canarium commune L. or C. luzonicum Mig. Botanical family: Burseraceae Other names: Resins, Manila elemi; Elemi; Elemis anhydrol; Elemis gum; Elemi ...
George A. Burdock, 2004
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New Perfume Handbook
108 Elemi Studios*, suggests water on a bed of rock and is manufactured by Luigi Bormioli. Elemi A fragrant gum, yielding both a resinoid and an oil, which is obtained from species of Canarium and Protium trees; (1) from the Manila Elemi tree ...
N. Groom, 1997
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A Manual of Materia Medica and Therapeutics: Including the ...
ELEMI. 369 Drupes ovoid and rather acute, composed of a thick and tough epicorp, which splits into two valves, and displays the blackish apex of the seed, of which the lower part is enveloped in a reddish-yellow aril-looking body ( membrane ...
John Forbes Royle, Frederick William Headland, 1865

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ELEMI»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term elemi is used in the context of the following news items.
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“When you smell it, it unfolds like a story” — Luca Maffei, Italian …
“Actually, this perfume is my personal favourite,” Maffei says, beaming, “I used bergamot, elemi, artemisia, saffron, cloves, balsam fir and ... «Gulf Times, Jul 15»
2
Aramis Black (2015) {New Men's Fragrance}
The cologne has top notes of grapefruit, elemi, and green, resinous lentiscus or mastic. The heart features juniper wood, cognac, and soft ... «Mimi Froufrou, Jul 15»
3
Acca Kappa has new scents, but it's still about the heritage
Black Pepper & Sandalwood—a sensual and spicy mix of bergamot, davana, fir balsam, elemi, nutmeg, cloves, Damascus rose, cinnamon and ... «Inquirer.net, Jun 15»
4
Kockás ing, farmer, kopott Fender – Húsz éve halt meg Rory …
Semmi tökölés, csak a gitár, a basszus és a dob szól, néha a herfli - elemi erővel. Ugyanez a recept szerint készült 1982-ben a 'Jinx' is, de már ... «Hardrock, Jun 15»
5
Somaliland: FM Participates in World Economic Forum on Africa
Representing the country is foreign minister Mohamed Behi Younis who accompanied by special assistant Ms Nimo Elemi is among over 1000 ... «UNPO, Jun 15»
6
„Zenélni a legmagasabb létmód titkainak faggatása”: Interjú …
Nagy hatással voltak rám Édesapám, Grandpierre K. Endre eszméi az emberiség mágikus koráról, az emberben élő öntörvényű és elemi erejű ... «Hardrock, Jun 15»
7
Fragrant resins marry to form Jo Malone's Incense & Cedrat cologne
That warm scent is layered with lemon and pepper notes from elemi and sweetness from benzoin resin. Finally, bright cedrat (fragrant citron) is ... «Houston Chronicle, May 15»
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Interview with Filippo Sorcinelli of UNUM
... Vanilla and Sandal, and then Cashmere Wood, finishing with Elemi's resins and Jasmin fantasies… we also feel Tangerine and Bergamot's ... «Basenotes, May 15»
9
Getting Creative at Church, Plus the LA Spirit in New York
... Muniz designed candles, which wove “fresh bergamot, blooming orange flower, crisp pink peppercorn, pure rose petals, rare elemi resin and ... «Wall Street Journal, May 15»
10
Unhappy campers oppose urban RV park
Eric Myers, architect at Elemi Architects and planning commissioner, suggested Hawkins take a 60-day deferral to get his information and plans ... «Chattanooga Times Free Press, May 15»

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