labdanum

noun

1. a dark brown to greenish oleoresin that has a fragrant odor and is used as a fixative in perfumes; obtained as a juice from certain rockroses

   Synonyms

   • gum labdanum

   Less specific

   • oleoresin

2. a soft blackish-brown resinous exudate from various rockroses used in perfumes especially as a fixative

   Synonyms

   • ladanum

   Less specific

   • oleoresin

   Made from

   • common gum cistus, Cistus ladanifer, Cistus ladanum