bɜrsəˈreɪsiəs

Definitions

1. adjective

of or resembling the Burseraceae, a family of flowering plants; having a resinous sap.

“The burseraceous trees that grew along the riverbank were an important source of medicinal compounds.”

2. noun

A plant of the Burseraceae family, especially one with a resinous sap.

“The botanist spent hours studying the various burseraceous plants that grew in the tropical forest.”