Another name for agarwood or oud, the fragrant wood from aquilaria trees used in perfumery and incense.
Compound of 'aquila' (from the aquilaria tree genus) and 'wood,' created in English merchant and perfume trade language to describe this precious material directly by its source.
Medieval traders called it 'eagle wood' because they didn't know its real name, but the name stuck! It became one of the most expensive and sought-after materials along the Silk Road.
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