HyperDic: santalum_album

English > 1 sense of the expression Santalum album:
NOUNplantSantalum album, sandalwood tree, true sandalwoodparasitic tree of Indonesia and Malaysia having fragrant close-grained yellowish heartwood with insect repelling properties and used, e.g., for making chests
English > Santalum album: 1 sense > noun 1, plant
MeaningParasitic tree of Indonesia and Malaysia having fragrant close-grained yellowish heartwood with insect repelling properties and used, e.g., for making chests.
Synonymssandalwood tree, true sandalwood
Member ofSantalum, genus SantalumParasitic trees of Indonesia and Malaysia
BroadertreeA tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown
Substancessandalwoodclose-grained fragrant yellowish heartwood of the true sandalwood
Spanishsándalo
Catalansàndal, santalum album

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