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Sandarach

Sandarach Meaning & Definition
Sandarach Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Sandarach?

[n] a brittle and faintly aromatic translucent resin used in varnishes

Synonyms | Synonyms for Sandarach: sandarac

Related Terms | Find terms related to Sandarach:

See Also | Callitris quadrivalvis | natural resin | sandarac tree | Tetraclinis articulata

Sandarach In Webster's Dictionary

\San"da*rach\, Sandarac \San"da*rac\,, n. [L. sandaraca, Gr. ?.] 1. (Min.) Realgar; red sulphide of arsenic. [Archaic] 2. (Bot. Chem.) A white or yellow resin obtained from a Barbary tree ({Callitris quadrivalvis} or {Thuya articulata}), and pulverized for pounce; -- probably so called from a resemblance to the mineral.

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