# agarwood

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. Heartwood from trees of genus Aquilaria, especially Aquilaria malaccensis (syn. A. agallocha), infected with mold (Phialophora parasitica), which produce a protective aromatic resin in response to this infection.

## Etymology
From agar + wood (agar ultimately from Dravidian, probably Tamil அகில் (akil)).

## Source
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