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mal·a·bath·rum
\ˌmaləˈbathrəm\ noun
(-s)
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 — more at temerity, feather
1. : the leaf of a plant (Cinnamomum malabathrum) used especially in making a perfumed ointment
2. : an ointment prepared from malabathrum |