sandarac
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Sandarak
A white or yellow resin obtained from a north African tree, and pulverized for pounceA 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.
/ˈsændəɹæk/
Meaning
3 senses(countable, uncountable)A 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.
Sandarak
(countable, uncountable)Any tree from the genus Tetraclinis.
(archaic, countable, uncountable)Realgar; red sulphide of arsenic.
More definitions
- large 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 varnishes
- a brittle and faintly aromatic translucent resin used in varnishes
- durable fragrant wood; used in building (as in the roof of the cathedral at Cordova, Spain)
Translations
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By meaning 1
resin from Tetraclinis articulata:
Origin
From Latin sandaraca, from Ancient Greek σανδαράκη (sandarákē, “realgar”).From Latin sandaraca, from Ancient Greek σανδαράκη (sandarákē, “realgar”).
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Forms
plural: sandaracsSynonyms
5 synonymsClose in meaning
- large 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 varnishes:sandarac treeTetraclinis articulataCallitris quadrivalvis
- a brittle and faintly aromatic translucent resin used in varnishes:sandarach
- durable fragrant wood; used in building (as in the roof of the cathedral at Cordova, Spain):citronwood
Lessons for this word
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