pterocarpus santalinus

Noun
  1. Tree of India and East Indies yielding a hard fragrant timber prized for cabinetwork and dark red heartwood used as a dyewood (synset 112586836)
    is a type of: tree - a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
    belongs to: genus pterocarpus, pterocarpus - genus of tropical trees or climbers having usually broadly winged pods
    substance holonym: red sandalwood, ruby wood - hard durable wood of red sandalwood trees (Pterocarpus santalinus); prized for cabinetwork
    same as: red sandalwood, red sanders, red sanderswood, red saunders

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