I. ˈsant ə l noun
( -s )
Etymology: French, red sandalwood, from Middle French, from Medieval Latin sandalum, santalum sandalwood — more at sandal
: a crystalline compound C 16 H 12 O 6 derived from flavone and obtained from red sandalwood and camwood
II. ˌsən.ˈtäl noun
( plural santal or santals )
Usage: usually capitalized
: a member of a Kolarian people in southeastern Bihar and adjacent Bengal