ea·gle·wood
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Definition of eaglewood
: agarwood
The dark brown agarwood or eaglewood, which is formed as a result of the tree's immune response to fungal infection, is the principal product of the tree.— Smita Bhattacharyya
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“Eaglewood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eaglewood. Accessed 17 Apr. 2021.
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The first known use of eaglewood was in 1669
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