n :  a brittle faintly aromatic translucent resin obtained from a large northern African tree (Callitris articulata) of the cypress family (Cupressaceae) and used chiefly in making varnish and as incense : also  :  a similar resin obtained from any of several related Australian trees .
 
 
 
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