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Oud vs Agarwood - What's the difference?

oud | agarwood | Synonyms |

Agarwood is a synonym of oud.



As nouns the difference between oud and agarwood

is that oud is an Arabic and Turkish plucked string instrument resembling a lute while agarwood is a type of heartwood from Aquilaria trees, created when the trees become infected with mold and begin to produce an aromatic resin in response to this attack.

oud

English

(wikipedia oud)

Alternative forms

* 'ud

Noun

(en noun)
  • An Arabic and Turkish plucked string instrument resembling a lute.

    • Anagrams

    * ----

    agarwood

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • A type of heartwood from Aquilaria trees, created when the trees become infected with mold and begin to produce an aromatic resin in response to this attack.

    • Synonyms

    * agalloch, (agilawood), aloeswood, eaglewood, (gaharu), (jinko), oud

    See also

    * (wikipedia "agarwood")