ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun
Etymology: sandal (III) + wood
1.
a.
(1) : a compact close-grained fragrant yellowish wood that is the heartwood of an Indo-Malayan parasitic tree, has insect repelling properties, and is much used for ornamental carving and cabinetwork and especially for chests and other containers
(2) : the tree ( Santalum album ) that produces sandalwood
b.
(1) : any of several other trees of the genus Santalum or family Santalaceae (as the Polynesian S. freycetiarum, the Hawaiian S. pyrularium, or the Australian Eucarya spicata and Exocarpus latifolia ) that have wood similar to or similarly used to the true sandalwood — usually used with a qualifying term; see scrub sandalwood
(2) : the wood of a tree resembling true sandalwood
2.
a. : any of various trees of families other than Santalaceae with usually fragrant wood that is felt to resemble the true sandalwood: as
(1) : false sandalwood 1
(2) : bastard sandalwood 2a(1)
(3) : pink mahogany
(4) : maire a
(5) : a Russian buckthorn ( Rhamnus dahuriea ) whose wood yields a dye for leather
(6) : scentwood
b. : the wood of such a tree ; also : red sandalwood 1
3. : a moderate brown that is lighter and slightly stronger than chestnut brown, yellower, lighter, and less strong than bay, yellower and lighter than auburn, and yellower, less strong, and slightly lighter than toast brown