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· Malay
kayu laka
2 English words descend from Malay
kayu laka
, most common first.
cayolaque
Synonym of lakawood.
lakawood
A reddish aromatic heartwood obtained from various plants and used as incense in China, India and South East Asia. It was also historically used as a dye and in medicine.