calambac

English

Etymology

Borrowed from French calambac, from Malay kalambaq (“a kind of fragrant wood”).

Noun

calambac (uncountable)

  1. A fragrant wood; agalloch.

References

“calambac”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.

French

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Malay kalambaq.

Noun

calambac m (plural calambacs)

  1. agarwood
    Synonyms: agalloche, bois d'aigle, bois d'aloès, gaharu

Descendants

  • English: calambac

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