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AGALLOCH
Etymology
Noun
agalloch (uncountable)
The soft, aromatic, resinous wood of Aquilaria malaccensis (formerly Aquilaria agallocha).
Synonyms
• agallochum, agalwood, agarwood, lignaloe, xylaloe
Anagrams
• Chagolla
Source: Wiktionary
Ag"al*loch, A*gal"lo*chum, n. Etym: [Gr. aguru, Heb. pl. ahalim.]
Definition: A soft, resinous wood (Aquilaria Agallocha) of highly aromatic smell, burnt by the orientals as a perfume. It is called also agalwood and aloes wood. The name is also given to some other species.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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