Sandalwood Family (Noun)
Meaning
Chiefly tropical herbs or shrubs or trees bearing nuts or one-seeded fruit.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The sandalwood family, scientifically known as Santalaceae, consists of about 40 genera and 500 species of plants.
- Santalum oil, produced from trees in the sandalwood family, is used in the production of various fragrances.
- Herbs and shrubs from the sandalwood family have traditionally been used in several cultures for their perceived health benefits.
- Osyris is a genus in the sandalwood family with about 20 different species often found in tropical regions.
- Several species in the sandalwood family, such as Santalum album, are now considered endangered due to habitat loss and over-harvesting.