n. [ Cf. F. élemi, It. elemi, Sp. elemi; of American or Oriental. origin. ] A fragrant gum resin obtained chiefly from tropical trees of the genera Amyris and Canarium. Amyris elemifera yields Mexican elemi; Canarium commune, the Manila elemi. It is used in the manufacture of varnishes, also in ointments and plasters. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ or } [ Turk. eleme anything which has been sifted and freed from dust or broken parts. ] A kind of figs of superior quality. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

n. (Chem.) A transparent, colorless oil obtained from elemi resin by distillation with water; also, a crystallizable extract from the resin. [ 1913 Webster ]