Etymology

malabathrum

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Today it means: A fragrant substance imported by the ancient Romans from India, believed to have been made from the leaves of a type of cinnamon or cassia. Full definition →

Ancient Greek μᾱλάβαθρον
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  1. Ancient Greek · borrowed fromμᾱλάβαθρον
  2. Ancient Greek · borrowed fromμᾱλάβαθρον
  3. English todaymalabathrum

Borrowed from Ancient Greek μᾱλάβαθρον (mālábathron).

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