- santalic acid
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a red, crystalline dye, of uncertain composition, obtained from sandalwood
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Santalic — San*tal ic, a. (Chem.) Of, pertaining to, or obtained from, sandalwood ({Santalum}); used specifically to designate an acid obtained as a resinous or red crystalline dyestuff, which is called also santalin. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Santalin — San ta*lin, n. [Cf. F. santaline.] (Chem.) Santalic acid. See {Santalic}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
santalin — noun the red dye otherwise known as santalic acid … Wiktionary
