Red Sandalwood (Noun)

Meaning ¹

East Indian tree with racemes of yellow-white flowers; cultivated as an ornamental.

Classification

Nouns denoting plants.

Synonyms

• Adenanthera Pavonina
• Coralwood
• Coral-wood
• Peacock Flower Fence
• Barbados Pride

Hypernyms

• Tree

Meaning ²

Hard durable wood of red sandalwood trees (Pterocarpus santalinus); prized for cabinetwork.

Classification

Nouns denoting plants.

Synonyms

• Ruby Wood

Hypernyms

• Wood

Meaning ³

Tree of India and East Indies yielding a hard fragrant timber prized for cabinetwork and dark red heartwood used as a dyewood.

Classification

Nouns denoting plants.

Synonyms

• Red Saunders
• Red Sanders
• Red Sanderswood
• Pterocarpus Santalinus