ˈalˌgəm also ˈȯl- noun
also al·mug -ˌməg
( -s )
Etymology: from (assumed) Hebrew algōm, almōg (attested only in plural as algummīm, almuggīm )
1. : a tree mentioned in the Old Testament, prob. cypress, perhaps sandalwood or walnut
2. : red sandalwood