English Explanatory Dictionary

agarwood

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Heartwood from trees of genus Aquilaria, especially Aquilaria malaccensis (syn. A. agallocha), infected with mold (Phialophora parasitica), which produce a protective aromatic resin in response to this infection.

Word forms

agarwood agarwoods

Etymology

From agar + wood (agar ultimately from Dravidian, probably Tamil அகில் (akil)).

Synonyms

agalloch agallochum agalwood agilawood aloewood aloeswood aloes aguila wood aquilawood eaglewood jinko lignaloe oud gaharu xylaloe
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