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sandalwood tree

DEFINITIONS OF: sandalwood tree

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n parasitic tree of Indonesia and Malaysia having fragrant close-grained yellowish heartwood with insect repelling properties and used, e.g., for making chests

Synonyms:
Santalum album, true sandalwood
Type of:
tree
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
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