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balm of Gilead Mecca balsam

Main Entry: balm of Gil·e·ad
Pronunciation: -gil--d
Function: noun
1 : a small evergreen African and Asian tree (Commiphora meccanensis of the family Burseraceae) with aromatic leaves
2 : a fragrant oleoresin from the balm of Gilead -- called also Mecca balsam