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Aloes Wood :: Aloes wood () See Agalloch.

Orcin :: Orcin (n.) A colorless crystalline substance, C6H3.CH3.(OH)2, which is obtained from certain lichens (Roccella, Lecanora, etc.), also from extract of aloes, and artificially from certain derivatives of toluene. It changes readily into orcein..

Caballine :: Caballine (n.) Caballine aloes.

Aloetic :: Aloetic (n.) A medicine containing chiefly aloes.

Calambour :: Calambour (n.) A species of agalloch, or aloes wood, of a dusky or mottled color, of a light, friable texture, and less fragrant than calambac; -- used by cabinetmakers..

Aloetic :: Aloetic (a.) Consisting chiefly of aloes; of the nature of aloes.

Bitter :: Bitter (v. t.) Having a peculiar, acrid, biting taste, like that of wormwood or an infusion of hops; as, a bitter medicine; bitter as aloes..

Agallochum :: Agallochum (n.) A soft, resinous wood (Aquilaria Agallocha) of highly aromatic smell, burnt by the orientals as a perfume. It is called also agalwood and aloes wood. The name is also given to some other species..

Buffaloes :: Buffaloes (pl. ) of Buffal.

Hierapicra :: Hierapicra (n.) A warming cathartic medicine, made of aloes and canella bark..

Flax-plant :: Flax-plant (n.) A plant in new Zealand (Phormium tenax), allied to the lilies and aloes. The leaves are two inches wide and several feet long, and furnish a fiber which is used for making ropes, mats, and coarse cloth..

Aloes :: Aloes (pl. ) of Alo.

Rosemaloes :: Rosemaloes (n.) The liquid storax of the East Indian Liquidambar orientalis.

Lign-aloes :: Lign-aloes (n.) Aloes wood, or agallochum. See Agallochum..

Aloin :: Aloin (n.) A bitter purgative principle in aloes.

Picra :: Picra (n.) The powder of aloes with canella, formerly officinal, employed as a cathartic..

Nataloin :: Nataloin (n.) A bitter crystalline substance constituting the essential principle of Natal aloes. Cf. Aloon.

Lign-aloes :: Lign-aloes (n.) A fragrant tree mentioned in the Bible.

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