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Related topics: Plantssan·dal·wood /ˈsændlwʊd/ noun [uncountable] HBPDCBpleasant-smelling wood from a southern Asian tree, or the oil from this wood 檀香木;檀香油Examples from the Corpussandalwood• There was the smell of frost falling and sandalwood burning.• Some years ago, as a student of aromatherapy at my first workshop, I encountered the captivating aroma of sandalwood.• For instance, you may be feeling depressed and lethargic, yet love the gentle, relaxing aroma of sandalwood.• For example: try two drops of bergamot, one drop of lavender and one drop of sandalwood.• Smoke from smouldering sandalwood permeated everything.• He smelt of expensive soap, sandalwood and mothballs.• Long, thin sandalwood logs sprinkled with incense were stacked on it.• Peppermint, for example, is extremely powerful, whereas sandalwood is very mild.Origin sandalwood (1500-1600) sandal “sandalwood” ((14-20 centuries)) (from Medieval Latin sandalum, from Late Greek, from Sanskrit candana) + woodsan·dal·wood nounChineseSyllable wood pleasant-smelling tree, Corpus a southern from or Asian |