G. Glossary
aguelæ: fragrant resin-infiltrated wood called aloeswood, agarwood, eaglewood, or gaharu in Malay. The tree species affected by this pathology belong to the genus Aquilaria, the chief source being A. malaccensis (Burkhill 1993: 198-206). The best aloeswood is called calambac by the Portuguese in th...
Saved in:
| In: | URI:https://journals.openedition.org/archipel, |
|---|---|
| Main Authors: | , |
| Format: | Article ou chapitre numérique |
| Language: | Anglais |
| Published: |
Archipel
2022
|
| Online Access: | Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM |
| Summary: | aguelæ: fragrant resin-infiltrated wood called aloeswood, agarwood, eaglewood, or gaharu in Malay. The tree species affected by this pathology belong to the genus Aquilaria, the chief source being A. malaccensis (Burkhill 1993: 198-206). The best aloeswood is called calambac by the Portuguese in the sixteenth century (Orta 2004: 370).Álvares, Gonçalo: Portuguese sea officer that served the Estado da Índia as captain of Sofala, and as Captain-Major of the India fleet. alvas: old Spanish word,... |
|---|