massoy

noun

mas·​soy

variants or massoi

məˈsȯi,

ˈmaˌsȯi

or less commonly massoi bark or massoy bark

plural -s

: the aromatic bark of an East Indian tree (Massoia aromatica) of the family Lauraceae yielding a volatile oil

Word History

Etymology

massoy, massoi, native name in Papua

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