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agalloch
[ uh-gal-uhk, ag-uh-lok ]
noun
- the fragrant, resinous wood of an East Indian tree, Aquilaria agallocha, of the mezereum family, used as incense in Asia.
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of agalloch1
C17: from Greek agallokhon
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Example Sentences
Aloes: the fragrant resin of the agalloch or lign-aloe of Scripture.
From Project Gutenberg
Ea′gle-wood, another name for agalloch or calambac; Spread′-ea′gle (see Spread).
From Project Gutenberg
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