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Definitions for: Sandarach [n] a brittle and faintly aromatic translucent resin used in varnishes
Webster (1913) Definition: San"da*rach, Sandarac San"da*rac,, n. [L.
sandaraca, Gr. ?.]
1. (Min.) Realgar; red sulphide of arsenic. [Archaic]
2. (Bot. Chem.) 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.
Synonyms: sandarac
See Also: Callitris quadrivalvis, natural resin, sandarac tree, Tetraclinis articulata
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