sandarach
15 points
English
9 letters
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Definitions
Realgar; red sulphide of arsenic. [Archaic] 2. (Bot. Chem.) A white or yellow resin obtained from a Barbary tree (Callitris quadrivalvis or Thuya articulata), and pulverized for pounce; -- probably so called from a resemblance to the mineral.
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Synonyms
a brittle and faintly aromatic translucent resin used in varnishes
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
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