Definition

Noun 1. A specific tree species: A parasitic tree (Santalum album) native to Indonesia and Malaysia, valued for its fragrant, close-grained, yellowish heartwood. This wood has natural insect-repelling properties and is used for making items like chests and carvings, and is the primary source of sandalwood oil.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The cabinet was crafted from true sandalwood, filling the room with a subtle, lasting fragrance.
  • True sandalwood is highly prized for its aromatic and durable heartwood.
  • Distillers seek out true sandalwood for producing high-quality essential oil.

Advanced Usage

• The term "true sandalwood" is used to distinguish from other, often less fragrant, trees that may be called "sandalwood" (e.g., Australian sandalwood, ). It specifies the most commercially and culturally significant species.

Variants and Related Words

• Sandalwood (n): The more general term for the fragrant wood from trees of the genus . "True sandalwood" is a specific type of sandalwood.
• Santalum album (n): The scientific (Latin) name for the true sandalwood tree.

Synonyms

• White sandalwood (Another common name for )
• Indian sandalwood (Refers to the same species, , which is also cultivated in India)

Related Phrases

• Sandalwood oil: The essential oil distilled from the heartwood of the true sandalwood tree.
• Sandalwood paste: A paste made from ground sandalwood powder, used in religious ceremonies and cosmetics.

Noun

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