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🌲 A conifer tree 🧴 A tree resin 🪵 A fragrant wood
sandarac

sandarac

9.9
A large evergreen tree from North Africa that gives fragrant wood and resin
  • noun
  • /ˈsændəræk/
  • Specialized
translation icon : sandaraca
  • The sandarac tree grows abundantly in certain regions of Morocco and Algeria.

Examples

  • The sandarac tree can grow up to 15 meters tall.

  • The sandarac tree grows abundantly in certain regions of Morocco and Algeria.

  • The fragrant wood of the sandarac is highly valued in woodworking.

  • Varnishes made from sandarac resin are prized for their clear, hard finish.

  • Many artisans prefer sandarac for its quality and fragrance.

  • The fragrant wood of the sandarac is highly valued in woodworking.

  • Varnishes made from sandarac resin are prized for their clear, hard finish.

Synonyms

Tetraclinis articulata
vssandarac
  • Specialized
9.9

A large evergreen tree from North Africa and Spain that gives hard, fragrant wood and resin used in varnish

is the common name form rather than the scientific label
sandarac tree
vssandarac
9.9

A large evergreen tree in North Africa and Spain that makes a sticky resin used for varnish

is the broader species name used in general reference
Callitris quadrivalvis
vssandarac
  • Specialized
9.9

A large evergreen tree with small flat leaves like scales and fragrant hard wood that gives resin for varnish

is the specific North African species not any similar conifer

Compounds

sandarac tree
9.9

A large evergreen tree in North Africa and Spain that makes a sticky resin used for varnish

Surface Forms

sandarac singular
sandaracs plural

Etymology

Sandarac originally named the North African evergreen tree itself, called in Europe sandarach and likely known in Arabic as sandarūs. That's why sandarac can mean the tree that gives a fragrant wood used for building and varnish.