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buhur.

incense, biotic material that releases fragrant smoke when burnt, often used in religious rites

5 characters2 syllables approx.Türkçe language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. incense, biotic material that releases fragrant smoke when burnt, often used in religious rites

  2. fumigant, any substance used, in the gaseous state, to disinfect or remove vermin or pests

Where this word comes from

Inherited from Ottoman Turkish بخور (buhur, bahur, “incense”), from Arabic بَخُور (baḵūr, “incense”).

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