malabathrum
Meanings
noun
- A fragrant substance imported by the ancient Romans from India, believed to have been made from the leaves of a type of cinnamon or cassia.
Word forms
Etymology
Borrowed from Ancient Greek μᾱλάβαθρον (mālábathron).
Synonyms
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