sandalwood

English

/ˈsandəlwʊd/

noun
Definitions
  • Any of various tropical trees of the genus Santalum, native or long naturalized in India, Australia, Hawaii, and many south Pacific islands.
  • The aromatic heartwood of these trees used in ornamental carving, in the construction of insect-repellent boxes and chests, and as a source of certain perfumes.

Etymology

Compound from English sandal + English wood (mad, insane, wild, furious).

Origin

English

wood

Gloss

mad, insane, wild, furious

Concept
Semantic Field

Cognition

Ontological Category

Property

Emoji
💢 🗯️ 😠 😡

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms