STACTE

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

(Old Testament) one of several sweet-smelling spices used in incense

Classified under:

Nouns denoting substances

Hypernyms ("stacte" is a kind of...):

spice (aromatic substances of vegetable origin used as a preservative)

Domain category:

Old Testament (the collection of books comprising the sacred scripture of the Hebrews and recording their history as the chosen people; the first half of the Christian Bible)

Holonyms ("stacte" is a substance of...):

incense (a substance that produces a fragrant odor when burned)

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