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† aˈgalloch Obs.
[ad. L. agallochum, ad. Gr. ἀγάλλοχον an adaptation of an oriental name; used also in the L. form, and in various corruptions of it, as agalocus, agaloch, etc.]
‘The fragrant resinous heart-wood of Aquilaria; also called agila-wood, aloes-wood, and eagle-wood.’ Lindley Treas. Bot. 1866.
1633T. N[ewton] tr. Lemnie's Touchst. Complex. 202 Agalocus commonly called Lignum Aloes. 1708Motteux Rabelais iv. i, Aromatic Agaloch (you call it Lignum Aloes). 1731Bailey, Agallachum, Wood-aloes. 1753Chambers Cycl. Supp. s.v., The agallochum is of a bluish purple colour. |
