Labdanum

Origin

Latin lādanum, from Ancient Greek λήδανον (lēdanon, "gum"), from λήδον (lēdon, "rockrose"), from a language; compare Akkadian .

Full definition of labdanum

Noun

1. A sticky brown resin obtained from species of rockrose, used mainly in perfume.
• 2007, August 26, Chandler Burr, Back in Print, (A chypre perfume is usually built with oak moss, patchouli and labdanum, an absolute of a dark, thick-smelling Mediterranean bush.)