Lign-al·oes n.
1. Aloes wood, or agallochum. See Agallochum.
2. A fragrant tree mentioned in the Bible.
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Lign-aloes
(only in pl., Heb. 'ahalim), a perfume derived from some
Oriental tree (Num. 24:6), probably the agallochum or aloe-wood.
(See ALOES).