STACTE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does stacte mean? 

• STACTE (noun)
  The noun STACTE has 1 sense:

1. (Old Testament) one of several sweet-smelling spices used in incense

  Familiarity information: STACTE used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• STACTE (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

(Old Testament) one of several sweet-smelling spices used in incense

Classified under:

Nouns denoting substances

Hypernyms ("stacte" is a kind of...):

spice (aromatic substances of vegetable origin used as a preservative)

Domain category:

Old Testament (the collection of books comprising the sacred scripture of the Hebrews and recording their history as the chosen people; the first half of the Christian Bible)

Holonyms ("stacte" is a substance of...):

incense (a substance that produces a fragrant odor when burned)