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incense  

Definition

  • Aromatic biotic material that releases fragrant smoke when burnt. In China it has been used in religious ceremonies, ancestor veneration, traditional Chinese medicine, and daily life for over two thousand years.

Alternative Terms

香料
Chinese
xiang liao

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  • xiang liao

    Chinese

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