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CALAMBAC
Cal"am*bac, n. Etym: [F. calambac, calambour, from Malay Kalambaq a king of fragrant wood.] (Bot.)
Definition: A fragrant wood; agalloch.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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