dragon's blood

Crimson tree sap

Dragon's blood is a deep red resin obtained from various tropical plants, historically used as a dye, varnish, and medicine.

The name comes from its vivid crimson color, suggesting the blood of mythical dragons.

It appears in incense, lacquers, and folk remedies: The violin maker used dragon's blood to tint the varnish.

resin

sap

Plant circulatory fluid

  • exudateInflammatory vessel leakage
  • treeWoody perennial plant
  • CrotonWestchester hamlet, Hudson's edge

palm · gum · amber · copal · extraction · tapping · hardened · solidified · chunks · tears

crimson

scarlet

Bright orangish-red color

  • rubyPrecious red gemstone
  • redPrimary color, warm
  • vermilionVivid red-orange pigment

carmine · pigment · dye · ink · stain · coloring · artist · paint · textile · marble

medicinal

healing

Restoration of health

astringent · anti-inflammatory · tincture · remedy · traditional · Ayurveda · poultice · balm · ointment · plaster

ritual

incense

Anger greatly, or aromatic resin

temple · offering · purification · spiritual · sacred · protection · magic · spellwork · hoodoo · conjure

mythical

legendary

Famous beyond ordinary measure

fire · scales · treasure · medieval · alchemy · elixir · folklore · mystical · enchanted · potion

Categories
Opposites
resin color/type

dragon's bloodfrankincense

Aromatic resin for incense

benzoin · myrrh · copal · amber · mastic

naming convention (mythical vs. mundane)

dragon's bloodpine resin

Coniferous tree secretion

tree sap · gum arabic

color/appearance

dragon's bloodindigo

Plant-derived blue dye

ultramarine · cobalt blue · verdigris

Family

blood, dragon, dragons, draconian, dragoon, dragon's, dragonlike

Familiarity
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Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G