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sandaracenUK
san·da·rac S0061400 (săn′də-răk′)n.1. A coniferous evergreen tree (Tetraclinis articulata) of Spain and northern Africa, having scalelike leaves and bark that yields a hard brittle translucent resin used in varnishes.2. The resin obtained from this tree.
[Middle English sandaracha, from Latin, red pigment, from Greek sandarakē, realgar.]sandarac (ˈsændəˌræk) or sandarachn1. (Plants) Also called: sandarac tree either of two coniferous trees, Tetraclinis articulata of N Africa or Callistris endlicheri of Australia, having hard fragrant dark wood: family Cupressaceae2. (Plants) a brittle pale yellow transparent resin obtained from the bark of this tree and used in making varnish and incense3. (Forestry) Also called: citron wood the wood of this tree, used in building[C16 sandaracha, from Latin sandaraca red pigment, from Greek sandarakē]san•da•rac (ˈsæn dəˌræk)
n. 1. a NW African tree, Callitris articulata, of the cypress family, yielding a resin used as a varnish and a hard, dark wood used in building. 2. the brittle, faintly aromatic resin from the bark of this tree. 3. any of several Australian cypresses that yield a similar resin. [1645–55; appar. identical with sandarac(k) realgar < Latin sandaraca < Greek sandarákē] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | sandarac - durable fragrant wood; used in building (as in the roof of the cathedral at Cordova, Spain)citronwoodCallitris quadrivalvis, sandarac tree, Tetraclinis articulata, sandarac - large coniferous evergreen tree of North Africa and Spain having flattened branches and scalelike leaves yielding a hard fragrant wood; bark yields a resin used in varnisheswood - the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees | | 2. | sandarac - a brittle and faintly aromatic translucent resin used in varnishessandarachCallitris quadrivalvis, sandarac tree, Tetraclinis articulata, sandarac - large coniferous evergreen tree of North Africa and Spain having flattened branches and scalelike leaves yielding a hard fragrant wood; bark yields a resin used in varnishesnatural resin - a plant exudate | | 3. |  sandarac - large coniferous evergreen tree of North Africa and Spain having flattened branches and scalelike leaves yielding a hard fragrant wood; bark yields a resin used in varnishesCallitris quadrivalvis, sandarac tree, Tetraclinis articulatacypress - wood of any of various cypress trees especially of the genus Cupressussandarach, sandarac - a brittle and faintly aromatic translucent resin used in varnishessandarac, citronwood - durable fragrant wood; used in building (as in the roof of the cathedral at Cordova, Spain) |
SandaracenUK
sandarac[′san·də‚rak] (mineralogy) realgar Sandarac a yellow resin obtained by tapping sandarac trees of the family Cupressaceae (cypresses), including Callitris preissi (Australia) and Tetraclinis articulata (North Africa). Sandarac yields a colorless alcoholic lacquer used for coating pictures and impregnating cardboard; the lacquer is also used in photography and in dentistry. sandaracenUK
Synonyms for sandaracnoun durable fragrant woodSynonymsRelated Words- Callitris quadrivalvis
- sandarac tree
- Tetraclinis articulata
- sandarac
- wood
noun a brittle and faintly aromatic translucent resin used in varnishesSynonymsRelated Words- Callitris quadrivalvis
- sandarac tree
- Tetraclinis articulata
- sandarac
- natural resin
noun large coniferous evergreen tree of North Africa and Spain having flattened branches and scalelike leaves yielding a hard fragrant woodSynonyms- Callitris quadrivalvis
- sandarac tree
- Tetraclinis articulata
Related Words- cypress
- sandarach
- sandarac
- citronwood
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