Noun: true sandalwood
- Parasitic tree of Indonesia and Malaysia having fragrant close-grained yellowish heartwood with insect repelling properties and used, e.g., for making chests
"true sandalwood oil is prized in perfumery";
- sandalwood tree, Santalum album
Derived forms: true sandalwoods
Type of: tree
Part of: genus Santalum, Santalum
Encyclopedia: True sandalwood