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sandalwood

san·dal·wood [ sánd'l wd ] (plural san·dal·woods)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. pale yellow fragrant wood: a fragrant close-grained pale yellow wood. Use: furniture-making, carving, incense.

2. aromatic oil of sandalwood: an aromatic oil extracted from sandalwood. Use: perfumes, incense, aromatherapy oil.

3. tropical evergreen tree: a parasitic tropical evergreen tree that produces sandalwood. Native to: South Asia, Australia.  Latin name Santalum album.

4. tree resembling sandalwood tree: a tree that resembles true sandalwood and is harvested for wood. Native to: South Asia, Australia.  Genera Adenanthera, Myroporum, Pterocarpus.

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