santalaceous

/ ˌsæntəˈleɪʃəs /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or belonging to the Santalaceae, a family of semiparasitic plants of Australia and Malaysia including sandalwood and quandong

Word History and Origins

Origin of santalaceous¹

C19: via New Latin from Late Greek santalon sandalwood

Example Sentences

About this place Cnicus and Arundinaria occur, and a small Santalaceous or Olacineous plant, with the habit of a Polygala. 

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