incense.
Biotic material that releases fragrant smoke when burnt, often used in religious rites or for aesthetic reasons.
Meaning & usage
Biotic material that releases fragrant smoke when burnt, often used in religious rites or for aesthetic reasons.
The fragrant smoke released by burning incense (sense 1).
Homage; adulation.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English encens, from Old French encens (“sweet-smelling substance”) from Late Latin incensum (“burnt incense”, literally “something burnt”), neuter past participle of incendō (“to set on fire”). Compare incendiary. Doublet of incienso. Displaced native Old English rēcels.
To set on fire; to inflame; to kindle; to burn.
To anger; to infuriate.
I think it would incense him to learn the truth.
To incite; to stimulate.
To offer incense to.
To perfume with, or as with, incense.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English encens, from Old French encens (“sweet-smelling substance”) from Late Latin incensum (“burnt incense”, literally “something burnt”), neuter past participle of incendō (“to set on fire”). Compare incendiary. Doublet of incienso. Displaced native Old English rēcels.
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