Definition of red sandalwood
1 a
or
red sanders
or
red sanderswood
or
red saunders
: a tree (Pterocarpus santalinus) of India and the East Indies
b
: the hard durable fragrant timber of this tree that is much prized for cabinetwork — called also
ruby wood
c
: the dark red heartwood of red sandalwood used as a dyewood and for coloring tinctures and other liquid preparations
2
: an East Indian tree (Adenanthera pavonina) much cultivated for ornament — called also
bead tree, Barbados pride, coralwood; see circassian seed
