algum

[ al-guhm, awl- ]

noun
  1. a tree mentioned in the Bible, possibly the red sandalwood.: Compare almug.

Origin of algum

1
First recorded in 1570–80; from Hebrew algūmīm (plural), variant of almuggīm

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