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agarwood meaning in Sanskrit

अगरु agaru

agarwood in Sanskrit: अगरु (agaru), कालागुरु (kālāguru), काल (kāla). In English, agarwood means heartwood from trees of genus Aquilaria, especially Aquilaria malaccensis (syn. A. agallocha), infected with mold (Phialophora parasitica), which produce a protective aromatic resin in response to this infection.

Sanskrit words for agarwood

soft, aromatic, resinous wood of Aquilaria malaccensis
अगरु agaru, कालागुरु kālāguru, काल kāla

English meaning of agarwood

  1. noun Heartwood from trees of genus Aquilaria, especially Aquilaria malaccensis (syn. A. agallocha), infected with mold (Phialophora parasitica), which produce a protective aromatic resin in response to this infection.

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Questions about agarwood in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of agarwood in Sanskrit?
Agarwood in Sanskrit is अगरु (agaru), कालागुरु (kālāguru), काल (kāla).
agarwood इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Agarwood: अगरु (agaru), कालागुरु (kālāguru), काल (kāla).
What does agarwood mean in English?
Agarwood means heartwood from trees of genus Aquilaria, especially Aquilaria malaccensis (syn. A. agallocha), infected with mold (Phialophora parasitica), which produce a protective aromatic resin in response to this infection.

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