noun
sandalwood
SAN-duhl-wud/ˈsændlwʊd/
Fragrant wood obtained from certain tropical trees.
Sandalwood chips sit beside a small box carved from the same wood.
Etymology
Sanskrit candana named the tree, perhaps literally “wood for burning incense.” That possible meaning fits sandalwood’s use as fragrant incense; its aromatic oil also supplies the connection to perfume.
In context
the scent profile of the sandalwood created this calming effect
More examples
- The carver shapes a piece of sandalwood into a small bowl.
- Burning sandalwood fills the room with a warm, woody scent.
- This perfume contains oil extracted from sandalwood.