1910–1911
Britannica 11th
Encyclopaedia Britannica · 11th edition
ANIM&, an oleo-resin (said to be so called because in its natural state it is infested with insects) which is exuded from the locust tree, Hymenaea coumaril, and other species of Hymenaea growing in tropical South America. It is of a pale brown colour, transparent, brittle, and in consequence of its agreeable odour is used for fumigation and in perfumery. Its specific gravity varies from 1-054 to 1-057. It melts readily over the fire, and softens even with the heat of the mouth; it is insoluble in water, and nearly…
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