sandalwood
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From earlier sandal (“sandalwood”) + wood.
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- IPA: /ˈsandəlwʊd/
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sandalwood (plural sandalwoods)
- Any of various tropical trees of the genus Santalum, native to 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.
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