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sandalwood meaning in Sanskrit

चन्दन candana

/ˈsandəlwʊd/

sandalwood in Sanskrit: चन्दन (candana). 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.

Sanskrit words for sandalwood

any of various tropical trees of the genus Santalum
चन्दन candana
the aromatic heartwood of the trees of the genus Santalum
चन्दन candana

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 Sanskrit

What is the meaning of sandalwood in Sanskrit?
Sandalwood in Sanskrit is चन्दन (candana).
sandalwood इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Sandalwood: चन्दन (candana).
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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