African sandalwood

/ˌæfrəkən ˌsændlˈwʊd/
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Definitions of African sandalwood
  1. noun
    small shrubby African tree with hard wood used as a dyewood yielding a red dye
    synonyms: Baphia nitida, camwood
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    type of:
    tree
    a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
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