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noun
Realgar; red sulphide of arsenic.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: archaic, countable, uncountable
Topics: chemistry, geography, geology, mineralogy, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
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.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Any tree from the genus Tetraclinis.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
large coniferous evergreen tree of North Africa and Spain having flattened branches and scalelike leaves yielding a hard fragrant wood; bark yields a resin used in varnishes
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: sandarac tree, Tetraclinis articulata, Callitris quadrivalvis
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: cypress
noun
a brittle and faintly aromatic translucent resin used in varnishes
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: sandarach
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: natural resin
noun
durable fragrant wood; used in building (as in the roof of the cathedral at Cordova, Spain)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: citronwood
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: wood
History
From Latin sandaraca, from Ancient Greek σανδαράκη (sandarákē, “realgar”).
Across languages
8 source translations are retained for this English entry.
