aspălăthus, i, m., = ἀσπάλαθος,
a thorny shrub , whose bark and roots yielded a fragrant oil , which was used in the preparation of spiced wine (vinum aromatites), rosewood , Plin. 12, 24, 52, § 110; 15, 7, 7, § 30
·noun A thorny shrub yielding a fragrant oil. II. Aspalathus ·noun A genus of plants of the natural...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
the name of some sweet perfume mentioned in Ecclus. 24:15. The Lignum rhodianum, is by some supposed...
William Smith's Bible Dictionary