sandarac, sandarach
(noun) a brittle and faintly aromatic translucent resin used in varnishes
Source: WordNet® 3.1
sandarach (countable and uncountable, plural sandaraches)
Alternative form of sandarac
Source: Wiktionary
San"da*rach, San"da*rac, (, n. Etym: [L. sandaraca, Gr.
1. (Min.)
Definition: Realgar; red sulphide of arsenic. [Archaic]
2. (Bot. Chem.)
Definition: A white or yellow resin obtained from a Barbary tree (Callitris quadrivalvis or Thuya articulata), and pulverized for pounce; -- probably so called from a resemblance to the mineral.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 January 2025
(adjective) being or located on or directed toward the side of the body to the west when facing north; “my left hand”; “left center field”; “the left bank of a river is bank on your left side when you are facing downstream”
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