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sandarac

sandarac

9.9
A brittle scented resin used to make varnish and incense
  • noun
  • /ˈsændəræk/
  • Specialized
translation icon : resina de sandaraca
  • High-quality violins are sometimes coated with a varnish made from sandarac.

Examples

  • Historically, sandarac was valued for its use in making incense and sealing wax.

  • The artist used sandarac in her varnish mixture.

  • The artisan added sandarac to the paint mixture to improve its gloss.

  • Do you know what sandarac is?

  • High-quality violins are sometimes coated with a varnish made from sandarac.

  • Historically, sandarac was valued for its use in making incense and sealing wax.

  • The artisan added sandarac to the paint mixture to improve its gloss.

Synonyms

sandarach
vssandarac
  • Specialized
9.9

A hard, yellow or red resin from trees used to make varnish for wood

is used for varnishes and incense rather than lacquers

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 comes from an old name for the clear, fragrant resin of a North African tree, recorded in Europe as sandarach and probably from Arabic sandarūs. So sandarac now means the brittle, aromatic resin used in varnishes and incense.