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sandarach

sandarach is the alternative form of sandarac.

Meaning of sandarac

Noun

sandarac (countable and uncountable, plural sandaracs)

  1. (archaic) Realgar; red sulphide of arsenic.
  2. 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
  3. Any tree from the genus Tetraclinis.

Forms of sandarach

pluralsandarachs

Questions about sandarach

What is sandarach the alternative form of?
Sandarach is the alternative form of sandarac.

Words near sandarach in the dictionary

  1. Sandancer
  2. Sandancers
  3. sandanme
  4. sandar
  5. sandarac
  6. sandarach
  7. sandarachs
  8. sandaracs
  9. Sandarmokh
  10. sandars
  11. sandas

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