agalloch Meaning, Definition & Usage

Ag"al*loch, A*gal"lo*chum noun (Also<
  • Agalloch
  • Agallochum
)
Etymology
Gr. , of Eastern origin: cf. Skr. aguru, Heb. pl. ahalim.
Definitions
  1. A soft, resinous wood (Aquilaria Agallocha) of highly aromatic smell, burnt by the orientals as a perfume. It is called also agalwood and aloes wood. The name is also given to some other species.

Webster 1913