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Santalum

Santalum

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Trees from Indonesia and Malaysia that live partly on other plants and make fragrant sandalwood for oil
  • noun
  • /ˈsæntələm/
  • Specialized
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  • The Santalum tree is prized for its aromatic wood.

Examples

  • The essential oil extracted from Santalum is highly prized in the perfume industry.

  • Several species within the Santalum genus are protected due to overharvesting.

  • Santalum trees are semi-parasitic, drawing nutrients from the roots of neighboring plants.

  • Many Santalums are found in tropical regions.

  • The aromatic wood of the Santalum tree is used to make high-quality incense.

  • Due to its fragrant properties, Santalum is often sought after by artisans for crafting luxury products.

  • In traditional medicine, Santalum extracts are valued for their therapeutic benefits.

Synonyms

genus Santalum
vsSantalum
  • Specialized
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A group of trees like sandalwood that live partly on other plants for water and nutrients

is the same name alone without the taxonomic word genus

Compounds

genus Santalum
  • Specialized
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A group of trees like sandalwood that live partly on other plants for water and nutrients

Santalum album
  • Specialized
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A small tree with very fragrant wood used for perfume and carving

Surface Forms

Santalum singular
Santalums plural

Etymology

The word Santalum comes from an old Greek word santalon, which itself comes from the Sanskrit candana meaning 'sandalwood'. So, Santalum is the scientific name for trees that produce the fragrant wood and oil called 'sandalwood'.