/ Dictionary / Index G galbanum: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: gal•ba•num Pronunciation: (gal'bu-num), [key] — n. a gum resin with a peculiar, strong odor, obtained from certain Asian plants of the genus Ferula, used in incense and formerly in medicine. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: galbanum (Thesaurus) Galba Galbraith Related Content Daily Word Quiz: reticent Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language