SANTAL

Etymology

Noun

santal (uncountable)

(organic compound) A colourless crystalline substance, isomeric with piperonal, but having weak acid properties. It is extracted from sandalwood.

Anagrams

• alants, aslant, natals

Etymology

Noun

Santal (plural Santals or Santal)

A member of an aboriginal ethnic group living in what is now the eastern states of India, and Bangladesh and Nepal. They are a Munda people speaking the Santali language.

Adjective

Santal (not comparable)

Of or pertaining to the Santals.

Anagrams

• alants, aslant, natals

Source: Wiktionary


San"tal, n. Etym: [Santalum + piperonal.] (Chem.)

Definition: A colorless crystalline substance, isomeric with piperonal, but having weak acid properties. It is extracted from sandalwood.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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