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lignaloes definition

lign·al·oes (lī nal′ōz, lig-)

noun

the resinous wood of various tropical trees containing an oil used in perfumes, soaps, foods, etc.

Etymology: ME lignealoes < OFr lignalöé < ML lignum aloës, wood of aloe: see ligneous & aloe

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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