Weihrauchbaum
German
Etymology
From Old High German uuîrouhpoum (“incense tree”), Middle High German wîrouchboum (“incense tree”), equivalent to Weihrauch + Baum.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈvaɪ̯ˌʁaʊ̯xˌbaʊ̯m/
Audio (file) - Hyphenation: Weih‧rauch‧baum
Noun
Weihrauchbaum m (strong, genitive Weihrauchbaumes or Weihrauchbaums, plural Weihrauchbäume)
- (botany) any of several trees of the genus Boswellia in the order Sapindales, known for its fragrant resin.
- Synonym: Weihrauchstrauch
Declension
Declension of Weihrauchbaum [masculine, strong]
| singular | plural | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
| nominative | ein | der | Weihrauchbaum | die | Weihrauchbäume |
| genitive | eines | des | Weihrauchbaumes, Weihrauchbaums | der | Weihrauchbäume |
| dative | einem | dem | Weihrauchbaum, Weihrauchbaume1 | den | Weihrauchbäumen |
| accusative | einen | den | Weihrauchbaum | die | Weihrauchbäume |
1Now rare, see notes.
Hypernyms
- Balsambaumgewächs
- Seifenbaumartige
Hyponyms
- Arabischer Weihrauchbaum (“Boswellia sacra”)
- Indischer Weihrauchbaum (“Boswellia serrata”)
- Afrikanischer Weihrauchbaum (“Boswellia papyrifera”)
Related terms
Further reading
- “Weihrauchbaum” in Deutsches Wörterbuch von Jacob und Wilhelm Grimm, 16 vols., Leipzig 1854–1961.
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