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red sandalwood

red sandalwood

7.6
A tree from India and Southeast Asia that people grow for its hard red wood
  • noun
  • Indian
translation icon : sándalo rojo
  • The red sandalwood tree is native to India.

Examples

  • Can you identify the red sandalwood tree?

  • Many antique cabinets from the region are made of red sandalwood due to its durability and fragrance.

  • The furniture was crafted from red sandalwood, giving the room a rich, warm hue.

  • Traditional dyes derived from red sandalwood are still valued in textile industries today.

  • Many antique cabinets are crafted from red sandalwood because of its stunning color and durability.

  • The warm, rich hue of the furniture made from red sandalwood added elegance to the room.

  • In traditional crafts, artisans often use red sandalwood for its fine quality and sought-after fragrance.

Synonyms

Pterocarpus santalinus
vsred sandalwood
  • Specialized
9.9

A tree from India and Southeast Asia that has hard dark red wood used for furniture and dye

is the common everyday name often used for the ornamental and timber tree
red saunders
vsred sandalwood
  • Indian
9.6

A tree from India and Southeast Asia with hard wood and dark red inner wood used for furniture and dye

is the name stressing its red heartwood and occasional ornamental use
red sanders
vsred sandalwood
  • Indian
9.9

A tree from India with hard fragrant wood and dark red inner wood used for dye

is the common term also highlighting its ornamental planting rather than only timber
red sanderswood
vsred sandalwood
  • Indian
9.9

A tree from India with hard, fragrant wood used for furniture and red dye

is the broader everyday name that also notes its use as ornament

Surface Forms

red sandalwood singular
red sandalwoods plural

Morphology

red + sandalwood

The phrase is a straightforward color + noun combination: 'red' modifies 'sandalwood', so a learner who knows both words will infer it refers to sandalwood that is red (or the tree producing red wood). This adjectival composition is a common, cross-linguistic pattern and thus immediately comprehensible rather than idiomatic or metaphorical.

Etymology

The tree red sandalwood was named for the same reason: its trunk has a deep red heart and it is like other sandalwood trees. Because people used this bright 'wood' for dye and decoration, the name now also refers to the 'tree'.