sandarac

Meaning

Noun

Realgar; red sulphide of arsenic.
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.
Any tree from the genus Tetraclinis.

Origin

From Latin sandaraca, from Ancient Greek σανδαράκη.

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