Santalum album
Synonyms:
Chandan, Tan Xiang
Categories: Ayurvedic Medicine, Essential Oil, Homeopathic Medicine, Medicinal Plant, Oil, Powder, Tea, Tincture, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Unani Medicine
Sandalwood (Wiktionary)
English
Etymology
sandal + wood
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈsandəlwʊd/
Noun
sandalwood (countable and uncountable, plural sandalwoods)
- Any of various tropical trees of the genus Santalum, native or long naturalized in India, Australia, Hawaii, and many south Pacific islands.
- 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.
Derived terms
- Indian sandalwood
- Sandalwood