noun
- a fragrant dark wood from an Asian tree, used in incense, perfume, and traditional medicine
Usage: also called agarwood or eaglewood; the wood is valued for its resinous, aromatic properties
Examples
- Aloeswood has been prized in Asia for thousands of years for its distinctive fragrance.
- The incense was made from finely ground aloeswood and sandalwood.
- Perfumers often use aloeswood as a base note in luxury fragrances.
- Traditional Chinese medicine incorporates aloeswood for its warming properties.
- The aloeswood tree produces resin only under specific stress conditions, making the wood rare and expensive.