sandarac
a coniferous tree, Tetraclinis articulata (Callitrus quadrivalvis), native to northwestern Africa, yielding a resin and a fragrant, hard, dark-colored wood much used in building.
the brittle, usually pale-yellow, faintly aromatic resin exuding from the bark of this tree: used chiefly as incense and in making varnish.
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Alerce, a-lers′, n. the wood of the sandarac-tree: the Chilian Arbor vit—both of the pine family.
One ounce white rosin; one half ounce gum sandarac; one half ounce Prussian blue, in fine powder.
The Ladies Book of Useful Information | AnonymousAs alcohol dissolves sandarac, the points that formerly appeared opaque may now become transparent.
Legal Chemistry | A. NaquetAlways the eraser and the sandarac, the same inkstand, the same pens, and the same companions.
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British Dictionary definitions for sandarac
sandarach
/ (ˈsændəˌræk) /
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 Cupressaceae
a brittle pale yellow transparent resin obtained from the bark of this tree and used in making varnish and incense
Also called: citron wood the wood of this tree, used in building
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