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sandal tree Definition


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sandalwood
sandal tree
noun
    1. An evergreen tree with opposite oval leaves and inconspicuous red bell-shaped flowers.
    2. The hard pale fragrant timber obtained from this tree, which is used for ornamental carving and as an ingredient of incense, and also yields an aromatic oil used in perfumes.
Etymology: 16c: from Sanskrit candana.



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