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agalwood

noun
ag·​al·​wood | \ ˈa-gəl-ˌwu̇d\
variants: or agalawood \ ˈa-​gə-​lə-​ˌwu̇u̇d \

Definition of agalwood

: agarwood

First Known Use of agalwood

1774, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for agalwood

agal- or agala- (borrowed from Portuguese aguila “agalloch,” borrowed from Malayalam akil) + wood entry 2

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