sandalwood
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- noun
- /ˈsændəlˌwʊd/
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sándalo
- The air was filled with the pleasant aroma of sandalwood incense during the meditation session.
If you guys love the scent of sandalwood, like it smells amazing.
- If you guys love the scent of sandalwood, like it smells amazing.
- No, this one's sandalwood, so I might like this.
- Organic cocoa butter, grapefruit oil, sandalwood oil, geranium oil, fresh pomegranate juice.
- So scents like eucalyptus, lavender, sandalwood.
- You guys know I like my fragrance to either be like sexy, like very sensual sandalwood Patchouli type fragrances or sweet.
- Blossom apple, red lemongrass, calamone tea, Lily, sandalwood, Milky Musk.
Examples
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The comb is made of sandalwood.
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Her smell is gone from the bathroom, the sandalwood soap that used to scent the whole apartment when she showered.
Fiction book (1993) -
There was a smell of sandalwood in the air.
Fiction book (1994) -
I could smell burning sandalwood.
Fiction book (1997) -
With my other hand, I lit a fresh stick of sandalwood incense.
Fiction book (1999) -
The spicy scent of sandalwood filled the air.
Fiction book (1999) -
The best home remedy would be a paste of sandalwood and lime juice.
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The fragrance is an aromatic fougère with notes of fresh apple, cardamom, sandalwood, and vetiver.
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The carved jewelry box was made of fragrant sandalwood.
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She used a sandalwood comb to gently detangle her hair, enjoying its smooth texture.
Synonyms
A tree that grows on other plants in Indonesia and Malaysia with yellow, fragrant wood that repels insects
Compounds
- South African
A small African bush with hard red wood that people use to make dye
- Indian
A tree from India and Southeast Asia that people grow for its hard red wood
- Specialized
A group of mainly tropical trees, shrubs, and herbs that have nuts or single seeds, including the sandalwood tree
A tree from Indonesia and Malaysia with sweet-smelling inner wood used to make perfume, oil, and furniture
- Australian
A tree that grows on other plants in Indonesia and Malaysia with yellow, fragrant wood that repels insects
How Fragrant
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Sandalwood comes from the Sanskrit word candana, which meant 'sandalwood', and in English it is simply sandal + wood, so the name points to the sweet-smelling wood used for carving, perfume, and religious ceremonies.