Obs. [ad. L. agallochum, ad. Gr. ἀγάλλοχον an adaptation of an oriental name; used also in the L. form, and in various corruptions of it, as agalocus, agaloch, etc.] ‘The fragrant resinous heart-wood of Aquilaria; also called agila-wood, aloes-wood, and eagle-wood.’ Lindley, Treas. Bot., 1866.
1633. T. N[ewton], trans. Lemnie’s Touchst. Complex., 202. Agalocus commonly called Lignum Aloes.
1708. Motteux, Rabelais, IV. i. Aromatic Agaloch (you call it Lignum Aloes).
1731. Bailey, Agallachum, Wood-aloes.
1753. Chambers, Cycl. Supp., s.v., The agallochum is of a bluish purple colour.
