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sandarac
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As a noun, sandarac means a white or yellow resin obtained from a north African tree (Tetraclinis articulata), and pulverized for pounce.
Meanings of sandarac
6 meaningsnoun
chemistryA white or yellow resin obtained from a north African tree (Tetraclinis articulata), and pulverized for pounce; probably so called from a resemblance to the mineral.
Any tree from the genus Tetraclinis.
Durable fragrant wood; used in building (as in the roof of the cathedral at Cordova, Spain)plant
Similar: citronwoodA brittle and faintly aromatic translucent resin used in varnishesplant
Similar: sandarachLarge coniferous evergreen tree of North Africa and Spain having flattened branches and scalelike leaves yielding a hard fragrant wood; bark yields a resin used in varnishesplant
Similar: sandarac tree, Tetraclinis articulata, Callitris quadrivalvis
Older and rare meanings (1)
mineralarchaicRealgar; red sulphide of arsenic.
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