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santal — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • sandalwood noun A tropical tree valued for its fragrant, fine-grained heartwood.

Senses

santal is used for these senses in English:

  • Santali The Austroasiatic language spoken by the Santals.
  • sandalwood Any of various tropical trees of the genus Santalum, native or long naturalized in India, Australia, Hawaii, and many south Pacific islands.
  • sandalwood The aromatic heartwood of these trees used in ornamental carving, in the construction of insect-repellent boxes and chests, and as a source of certain perfumes.

sandalwood — full definition

  1. noun A tropical tree valued for its fragrant, fine-grained heartwood.
  2. noun The aromatic wood of this tree, used in carving, perfume, and incense.

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