Noun: sandalwood 'san-d(u)l,wûd
- Close-grained fragrant yellowish heartwood of the true sandalwood; has insect repelling properties and is used for carving and cabinetwork
"Sandalwood incense filled the room with its distinctive aroma"
Derived forms: sandalwoods
Type of: wood
Part of: sandalwood tree, Santalum album, true sandalwood
Encyclopedia: Sandalwood, South Australia