AGATHOPHYLLUM

(Lat), nn, Ateiatg)at4 no tut lutmdutm). From éyañés, beautiful, and gvAtov, a leaf. thophalte, Ger Gewürzölatt. À genus of plants of the laurel family. {Masters (L, 67).|—A. aromatieum. A Madagascar tree, the drupaceous fruit of Which has an aromatic odor and a bitter. acrid, balsamic taste, and po e es stimulant properties. The kernel is known as the Madagascar clove nutmeg. The natives use the leaves as a condiment. [B, 97; L, 67. AGATHOSMA (Lat.),n.f. A?gia’g)a?-thotz(thots)'ma®, From dqatés, pleasing, and oui, an odor. Er, agathosme, er, Wohtof diostacous plants, ‘established by Wilidenow., 6] A, crenata, See Dro a crenata.—A. pulchell A aon species constituting one of the varieties of *bueku, ‘or “hooko” (see Bucht), The dried and powdered leaves, mixed with pre e, are used by the Hottentots for anointing thetnselven