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Fragrant vs Thyine - What's the difference?

fragrant | thyine |

As an adjective fragrant

is sweet-smelling; having a pleasant (usually strong) scent or fragrance.

As a noun thyine is

the fragrant wood of a North African tree (Callitris quadrivalvis, formerly Thuja articulata) of the cedar family.

fragrant

English

Alternative forms

* fragraunt (obsolete)

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Sweet-smelling; having a pleasant (usually strong) scent or fragrance.

    • Antonyms

    fetid, noisome, pungent, smelly

    thyine

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • The fragrant wood of a North African tree (Callitris quadrivalvis'', formerly ''Thuja articulata ) of the cedar family.
  • * Bible, Revelations xviii. 12
    • The merchandise of gold, and silver, and precious stones, and of pearls, and fine linen, and purple, and silk, and scarlet, and all thyine wood, and all manner vessels of ivory, and all manner vessels of most precious wood, and of brass, and iron, and marble
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