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Definition of Algum
1. n. Same as Almug (and etymologically preferable).
Definition of Algum
1. almug [n -S] - See also: almug
Medical Definition of Algum
1. A tree or wood of the Bible (2 Chron. Ii. 8; 1 K. X. 11). most writers at the present day follow Celsius, who takes it to be the red sandalwood of China and the Indian Archipelago. Origin: Heb, perh. Borrowed fr. Skr. Valguka sandalwood. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)