santal

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noun (1)

san·​tal

ˈsantᵊl

plural -s

: a crystalline compound C₁₆H₁₂O₆ derived from flavone and obtained from red sandalwood and camwood

Santal

2 of 2

noun (2)

San·​tal

ˌsən‧ˈtäl

plural Santal or Santals

: a member of a Kolarian people in southeastern Bihar and adjacent Bengal

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

French, red sandalwood, from Middle French, from Medieval Latin sandalum, santalum sandalwood

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