algalianounfemininearcaico/ɐɫɣɐˈliɐ/arcaicoal·ga·li·aPortuguesEnglishEspanolFrancaisDefinitionOdoriferous substance, musk or ambergris, used in perfumery in the past.Medieval perfumers used algalia in their blends.The vial contained a residue of algalia, with an intense scent.synmuskambergrisEtymologyDo árabe "al-ḡāliya" (a essência preciosa).