the fragrant yellowish wood of an Indo-Malayan tree
an Indo-Malayan tree with close-grained fragrant yellowish heartwood (hard central wood): Santalum album
the wood of this tree, used esp in ornamental carving and cabinetwork
an aromatic oil obtained from this tree, used esp in perfumes and soaps
any of various trees that resemble the sandalwood and yield similar wood
[Middle English via French from late Latin sandalum, from late Greek santalon, derivative of Sanskrit candana, of Dravidian origin]