santalin
noun
san·ta·lin
\ˈsantələ̇n\
Definition of santalin
-s
: a red crystalline compound constituting the chief coloring matter in red sandalwood and camwood
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Origin and Etymology of santalin
International Scientific Vocabulary santal- (from New Latin Santalum) + -in
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