sandalwood
noun
san·dal·wood
ˈsan-dᵊl-ˌwu̇d 
1
: the compact close-grained fragrant yellowish heartwood of a parasitic tree (Santalum album of the family Santalaceae, the sandalwood family) of southern Asia much used in ornamental carving and cabinetwork
also
: the tree that yields this wood
2
: any of various trees other than the sandalwood some of which yield dyewoods
also
: the fragrant wood of such a tree
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The iconic fragrance highlights the opulence of the Turkish rose as set against lush notes of amber, incense, and sandalwood.
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Bianca Salonga, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
Woody notes like cedar and sandalwood are punctuated by magnolia and violet.
—Calin Van Paris, Outside Online, 20 Mar. 2025
The scent is lovely, too, fragranced with a mélange of berries, blossoms, vanilla, and sandalwood.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 28 Mar. 2025
The oil is quick-absorbing and never sticky and features key fragrance notes of creamy sandalwood and sheer amber.
—Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2025
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Bianca Salonga, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
Woody notes like cedar and sandalwood are punctuated by magnolia and violet.
—Calin Van Paris, Outside Online, 20 Mar. 2025
The scent is lovely, too, fragranced with a mélange of berries, blossoms, vanilla, and sandalwood.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 28 Mar. 2025
The oil is quick-absorbing and never sticky and features key fragrance notes of creamy sandalwood and sheer amber.
—Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2025
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“Sandalwood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sandalwood. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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sandalwood
noun
san·dal·wood
-ˌwu̇d
: the close-grained fragrant yellowish wood of an Asian tree often used in carving and cabinetwork
also
: the tree that yields this wood
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