lakawood

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noun

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.

Similar
cayolaque
OriginMalay kayu laka →
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Meanings

nounlakawood (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA 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.

    Synonyms: cayolaque

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA 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.

Similar
cayolaque
Also see
cayolaque

Origin

  1. Malaykayu laka
  2. Englishlakawood

Calque of Malay kayu laka.

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APA

lakawood. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lakawood

MLA

“lakawood.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lakawood. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “lakawood,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lakawood.

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