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noun
The fragrant wood of several shrubs and trees, especially of species Convolvulus scoparius and Convolvulus floridus (Convolvulaceae) from the Canary Islands, and of the West Indian Amyris balsamifera (Rutaceae).
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noun
Rhodiola rosea (Crassulaceae).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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noun
An oil yielded by such plants, used in herbal medicine.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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History
From New Latin lignum rhodium (literally “rosy wood”), from Ancient Greek ῥόδον (rhódon, “rose”).
