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Meaning of sandalwood
a type of wood from the sandalwood tree, highly valued for its fragrance and used in perfumery and woodworking
Etymology of sandalwood
The word "sandalwood" comes from the Sanskrit word "chandana", meaning "wood for burning as incense", which was later adopted into Middle English as "sandal"
The term "sandalwood" has been used in English since the 14th century to refer to the fragrant wood of the sandalwood tree
Synonyms
Definitions
- A yellowish-brown wood with a distinctive fragrance, obtained from the heartwood of the sandalwood tree (Santalum album)
- * A tree (Santalum album) native to southern India and Southeast Asia, whose heartwood is used for its fragrance and medicinal properties
Usage Examples
- The sandalwood tree is native to India and is highly valued for its fragrant wood
- * The perfume is made from the essential oil of sandalwood, which is extracted from the heartwood of the tree
- * The wooden statue was carved from a single piece of sandalwood, polished to a fine finish