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Aquilaria

noun
Aq·​ui·​la·​ria | \ ˌakwəˈla(a)rēə\

Definition of Aquilaria

: a genus of Asian trees (family Thymelaeaceae) having lanceolate leaves and nearly sessile umbels of flowers — see agarwood

History and Etymology for Aquilaria

New Latin (probably approximate translation of French bois d'aigle agalloch), from Latin aquila + New Latin -aria

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