malabathrum

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. 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

malabathrum malabathron malobathrum

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek μᾱλάβαθρον (mālábathron).

Synonyms

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