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the fragrant, resinous wood of an East Indian tree, Aquilaria agallocha, of the mezereum family, used as incense in the Orient.
Also called a·gal·lo·chum 
[uh-gal-uh-kuhm] , ag·al·wood [ag-uhl-wood] , agilawood, aloes, aloeswood, eaglewood, lignaloes.
[uh-gal-uh-kuhm] , ag·al·wood [ag-uhl-wood] , agilawood, aloes, aloeswood, eaglewood, lignaloes.Origin:
1625–35; < Late Latin agallochon < Greek agállochon (altered by influence of agállein to decorate); ultimately of Dravidian orig.; see eaglewood
1625–35; < Late Latin agallochon < Greek agállochon (altered by influence of agállein to decorate); ultimately of Dravidian orig.; see eaglewood
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