sandarac — ozdic

Collocations

4

ADJ.

north

VERB + SANDARAC

dissolving

SANDARAC + NOUN

resin

PREP.

from, in, with

Definitions

noun

1

Realgar; red sulphide of arsenic.

2

A white or yellow resin obtained from a north African tree (Tetraclinis articulata), and pulverized for pounce; probably so called from a resemblance to the mineral.

Sandarach is procured from common juniper; and incense from a juniper with yellow fruit.

Oil was also used for making varnish, by dissolving sandarac in it, and as the 'vernysshe' which appears so frequently in accounts was always bought by the pound, the term was evidently applied to the sandarac, or other similar resinous substance.

3

Any tree from the genus Tetraclinis.

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Synonyms

noun — a brittle and faintly aromatic translucent resin used in var

sandarach

noun — durable fragrant wood

citronwood

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Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

3

01

Sandarach is procured from common juniper; and incense from a juniper with yellow fruit.

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02

Oil was also used for making varnish, by dissolving sandarac in it, and as the 'vernysshe' which appears so frequently in accounts was always bought by the pound, the term was evidently applied to the

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03

There would have been many gums and resins in these markets for our lute-maker to bind his wood with: sandarac resin from North African pines […].

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Usage Notes

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