sandalwood
/ˈsændəlˌwʊd/
noun
- A fragrant wood from trees of the genus Santalum, used for perfume, incense, and carving.
- The room smelled of sandalwood from the burning incense.
- She bought a small sandalwood carving of an elephant during her trip to India.
- Sandalwood is often used in high-end perfumes for its warm, woody scent.
- The tree that produces this wood, native to Asia and Australia.
- The sandalwood in this forest is protected from illegal logging.
- Sandalwood trees grow slowly and are highly valued for their heartwood.
- Farmers in parts of Australia cultivate sandalwood for the essential oil industry.