noun
also san·da·rach ˈsandəˌrak
( -s )
Etymology: Latin sandaraca, sandaracha red coloring matter, beebread, from Greek sandarakē, sandarachē realgar, red pigment derived from realgar, beebread; probably akin to Sanskrit candana sandalwood — more at sandal
1. : realgar
2. : sandarac tree 1
3.
a. : a brittle faintly aromatic translucent resin obtained especially from the African sandarac tree usually in the form of small pale yellow dusty tears and used chiefly in making varnish and as incense — compare pounce VI 1
b. : a similar resin from Australian cypress pines