sandarac

Meaning

1. (archaic, countable, uncountable) Realgar; red sulphide of arsenic.
2. (countable, uncountable) A white or yellow resin obtained from a north African tree (Tetraclinis articulata), and pulverized for pounce; probably so called from a resemblance to the mineral.
3. (countable, uncountable) Any tree from the genus Tetraclinis.

Synonyms

sandarac tree

Tetraclinis articulata

citronwood

sandarach

Callitris quadrivalvis

dammars

mastic

kinos

resin sandarac

gum kinos

resins

rosin

copals

damars

Translations

سندروس

sandàraca

Harz

Kopal

Kinoharz

Mastix

Sandarak

kino Gummi

δέντρο callitris articulata

mastic

résine

copal

sandaraque

damar

راتنجات

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈsændəɹæk/

Etymology

From Latin sandaraca, from Ancient Greek σανδαράκη (sandarákē, “realgar”).