sandalwood

  1. Noun.  Any of various tropical trees of the genus ''Santalum'', native to 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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