aloes
aromatic resin, from the Aquilaria agallocha (eaglewood), a large tree which may reach a height of 36 m.; native to south-east Asia and northern India; the fragrant resin is used in incense and perfumes.
“aloes.” Atlas. Accessed 2026. https://fcbh-atlas.vercel.app/en/term/aloes-h0174
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