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Agathis dammara

Agathis dammara

9.9
A large evergreen tree from the Moluccas and the Philippines that gives dammar resin
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : Agathis dammara
  • The resin harvested from Agathis dammara is widely used in traditional varnishes.

Examples

  • Many forests in the Philippines are home to the impressive Agathis dammara tree.

  • Due to overharvesting, wild populations of Agathis dammara are declining in some regions.

  • The Agathis dammara tree is known for its tall stature.

  • Have you ever seen an Agathis dammara in the wild?

  • The resin harvested from Agathis dammara is widely used in traditional varnishes.

  • Many forests in the Philippines are home to the impressive Agathis dammara tree.

  • Due to overharvesting, wild populations of Agathis dammara are declining in some regions.

Synonyms

Agathis alba
vsAgathis dammara
  • Specialized
9.9

A large evergreen tree from the Philippines and nearby islands that produces dammar resin

is the same tree but referred to by the other accepted name
amboyna pine
vsAgathis dammara
  • Philippine
9.5

A tropical tree from Indonesia and the Philippines that makes a resin used in furniture

is a single specific species rather than a broad group label
Amboina pine
vsAgathis dammara
  • Philippine
9.9

A tropical tree from the Moluccas and the Philippines that gives dammar resin

is one specific species name rather than a general group term
dammar pine
vsAgathis dammara
  • Australian
9.9

A tall tree that produces a hard clear resin used to make varnish

is one specific large evergreen species rather than the general group that produces resin

Surface Forms

Agathis dammara singular
Agathis dammaras plural

Morphology

Agathis + dammara

This is a scientific binomial: knowing 'Agathis' (a genus of large evergreen conifers) lets a learner infer that the phrase names a kind of Agathis tree, so part of the meaning is compositional. However, the species epithet 'dammara' is obscure and does not transparently convey the fuller details (native range or resin source), so the full sense is not predictable for a B1 learner.

Etymology

Agathis dammara may come from the local word 'damar' for the sticky resin these trees produce. Because people used that resin for varnish and incense, the name dammara became linked to the tree and its valuable 'resin'.