palo santo

Etymology
Borrowed from.

Noun

 * 1)  A medium-sized deciduous tree indigenous to the tropical dry forests of Central and South America,  or, known for its sweet scent.

Usage notes
Native English usage, as distinguished from descriptions of local occurrences of Latin America, seems to consist primarily of esoteric circles employing incense sticks, and yerba mate drinkers having their gourds made of wood, so it uses to be not clear with species it refers to, but in this fashion all source language meanings may apply.

Noun

 * 1)  guaiacwood,  ( and trees and wood of other species of genus
 * , until recently called
 * 1)   spp.
 * , earlier called
 * 1)   santol, apparently a  ( syn.  and, )
 * , earlier called
 * 1)   santol, apparently a  ( syn.  and, )
 * 1)   santol, apparently a  ( syn.  and, )