Main Entry: san·da·rac

Pronunciation: \ˈsan-də-ˌrak\

Function: noun

Etymology: Latin sandaraca red coloring, from Greek sandarakē realgar, red pigment from realgar

Date: 1543

: a brittle faintly aromatic translucent resin obtained from a northern African tree (Tetraclinis articulata) of the cypress family and used chiefly in making varnish and as incense; also : a similar resin obtained from any of several Australian trees (genus Callitris) of the same family