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sandalwood meaning in Malayalam

ചന്ദനം candanaṁ

/ˈsandəlwʊd/

sandalwood in Malayalam: ചന്ദനം (candanaṁ). In English, sandalwood means any of various tropical trees of the genus Santalum, native or long naturalized in India, Australia, Hawaii, and many south Pacific islands.

Malayalam words for sandalwood

any of various tropical trees of the genus Santalum
ചന്ദനം candanaṁ
the aromatic heartwood of the trees of the genus Santalum
ചന്ദനം candanaṁ

English meaning of sandalwood

  1. noun Any of various tropical trees of the genus Santalum, native or long naturalized in India, Australia, Hawaii, and many south Pacific islands.
  2. noun The aromatic heartwood of these trees used in ornamental carving, in the construction of insect-repellent boxes and chests, and as a source of certain perfumes.

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Questions about sandalwood in Malayalam

What is the meaning of sandalwood in Malayalam?
Sandalwood in Malayalam is ചന്ദനം (candanaṁ).
sandalwood എന്നതിന്റെ മലയാളം അർത്ഥം എന്താണ്?
Sandalwood: ചന്ദനം (candanaṁ).
What does sandalwood mean in English?
Sandalwood means any of various tropical trees of the genus Santalum, native or long naturalized in India, Australia, Hawaii, and many south Pacific islands.

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