sandarac

/ˈsændəɹæk/

sandarac noun: realgar; red sulphide of arsenic.

Noun

sandarac (countable and uncountable, plural sandaracs)

(archaic) Realgar; red sulphide of arsenic.
A white or yellow resin obtained from a north African tree (Tetraclinis articulata), and pulverized for pounce; probably so called from a resemblance to the mineral.
- Sandarach is procured from common juniper; and incense from a juniper with yellow fruit.1789, Erasmus Darwin, The Loves of the Plants, J. Johnson, page 9
- Oil was also used for making varnish, by dissolving sandarac in it, and as the 'vernysshe' which appears so frequently in accounts was always bought by the pound, the term was evidently applied to the sandarac, or other similar resinous substance.1952, L.F. Salzman, Building in England, page 171
Any tree from the genus Tetraclinis.

சாந்தரக்கு மரம்

plural	sandaracs

From Latin sandaraca, from Ancient Greek σανδαράκη (sandarákē, “realgar”).

What does sandarac mean?: Sandarac means realgar; red sulphide of arsenic.
What is sandarac in Tamil?: Sandarac in Tamil is சாந்தரக்கு மரம். See Sandarac meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is sandarac?: Sandarac is a noun.
How do you pronounce sandarac?: Sandarac is pronounced /ˈsændəɹæk/.
What is the plural of sandarac?: The plural of sandarac is sandaracs.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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