1510s, earlier sandell (c. 1400), saundres (early 14c.), from Old French sandale, from Medieval Latin sandalum, from Late Greek santalon, ultimately from Sanskrit čandana-m "the sandalwood tree," perhaps literally "wood for burning incense," related to candrah "shining, glowing," and cognate with Latin candere "to shine, glow" (see candle).
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1. Sandalwood. It's a kind of precious wood in China.
檀香木. 那是中国的一种珍贵木材.
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2. This product becomes by the red sandalwood lump fine vulture.
本产品由紫檀瘤精雕而成.
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3. Mysore sandalwood oil was renowned and considered superior to all other varieties.
迈索尔檀香油是著名的,并认为优于其他所有品种.
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4. The red sandalwood tree has been planted in Suriname as an ornamental.
相思豆被种植在苏利南莫河作为装饰用的.
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5. The sacred sandalwood tree is featured in this Ragamalas painting.