SANTALIN

Etymology

Noun

santalin (countable and uncountable, plural santalins)

The red dye, otherwise known as santalic acid, derived from the plant Pterocarpus santalinus.

Anagrams

• annalist

Source: Wiktionary


San"ta*lin, n. Etym: [Cf. F. santaline.] (Chem.)

Definition: Santalic acid. See Santalic.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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