eaglewood

[ ee-guhl-wood ]

noun

1. agalloch.

eaglewood

/ ˈiːɡəlˌwʊd /

noun

1. an Asian thymelaeaceous tree, Aquilaria agallocha, having fragrant wood that yields a resin used as a perfume
2. the wood of this tree

Word History and Origins

Origin of eaglewood¹

First recorded in 1510–20; translation of Portuguese pão d'aguila “wood of agalloch,” by confusion of Portuguese águia “eagle” with aguila, from Malayalam agil “agalloch”