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aloe

/əˈləʊ.i/ /ˈæ.loʊ/

Meanings

noun

沉香

(in the plural) The resins of the tree Aquilaria malaccensis (syn. Aquilaria agallocha), known for their fragrant aroma, produced after infection by the fungus Phialophora parasitica.

Examples :

据说这件来自远东的古董箱子散发着浓郁而复杂的香味,隐约带有沉香的气息,表明它可能曾被用来存放珍贵的香料。