Another name for sandarac or amyris balsam, a resinous substance extracted from amyris trees and used medicinally.
From 'amy-' (from Amyris) plus 'root,' a folk etymology suggesting this is a root-derived product, though it actually comes from the tree itself. A vernacular or common name for amyris resin.
Amyroot is a delightful example of folk etymology—people assumed anything aromatic and medicinal extracted from a plant must come from its roots, when actually it comes from the wood and branches of the amyris tree.
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