malabathrum
noun
mal·a·bath·rum
ˌmaləˈbathrəm
plural -s
1
: the leaf of a plant (Cinnamomum malabathrum) used especially in making a perfumed ointment
2
: an ointment prepared from malabathrum
Word History
Etymology
Latin malabathrum, malobathrum, from Greek malabathron, modification of Sanskrit tamālapattra garcinia leaf, from tamāla garcinia (perhaps from tamas darkness) + pattra leaf, wing, feather; akin to Sanskrit patati he flies