elemi

[Fr. élémi; Sp., Port. & Ital. elemi, from either a native American or an Oriental word.] 1. Bot.: Gum resins derived from various trees. The American or Brazilian elemi is from Icica Icica riba, the Mexican from Elaphrium elemiferum, and the Eastern or Manila from Canarium commune. 2. Comm .: A brownish yellow resin, from a species of elemi, used to mix with spirit and turpentine varnishes to prevent their cracking as they dry. Distilled with water it yields a transparent colorle oil, which boils at 166°. 3. Phar.: Elemi has an odor like fennel, and a bitter, aromatic taste. It is used to form Unquen tum elemi , ointment of elemi, which is applied as a topical stimulant. ěl-ě-mine, ěl-ě-min, s. [English, ., elemi (q. v.); -ine ( Chem.).] Chem.: C10H16. The transparent, colorle oil distilled from elemi resin.