Agillawood

/əˈɡɪləwʊd/ noun

A fragrant tropical wood from Asian trees, also called eaglewood or aloeswood, used in perfumes and incense.

From Arabic oud/agarwood combined with English wood; the term reflects both the Arabic origin of the valuable resin and English naming conventions. The wood became precious through Middle Eastern and Asian trade routes.

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