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Frankincense vs Thuris - What's the difference?

frankincense | thuris |

As nouns the difference between frankincense and thuris

is that frankincense is a type of incense obtained from the species: Boswellia thurifera tree while thuris is frankincense obtained from conifers such as the Norway spruce, or long-leaved pine.

frankincense

English

(wikipedia frankincense)

Noun

  • A type of incense obtained from the tree.
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    • Synonyms

    * olibanum

    thuris

    English

    Alternative forms

    *thus, tus

    Noun

    (-)
  • (uncountable) Frankincense obtained from conifers such as the Norway spruce, or long-leaved pine.

    • Related terms

    * gum thus * thurible

    See also

    *frankincense *olibanum ----