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stacte

uncommon

noun

1.

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

Origin

From Latin stactē, from Ancient Greek στακτή (staktḗ, “oil of myrrh”) from στακτός (staktós, “oozing out in drops”).

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