/ Dictionary / Index B bdellium: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: bdel•li•um Pronunciation: (del'ē-um, -yum), [key] — n. a fragrant gum resin obtained from certain burseraceous plants, as of the genus Commiphora. a plant yielding this resin. a substance mentioned in the Bible. Gen. 2:12; Num. 11:7. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: bdellium (Thesaurus) bde B.Des. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: fidelity Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language