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Tamil
Etymology
From Sanskrit चन्दन (candana, “sandalwood”).
Pronunciation
Noun
சந்தனம் • (cantaṉam)
- sandalwood, a tree of the genus Santalum
- Synonym: குலவரி (kulavari)
- the aromatic heartwood or paste of these trees
- Synonyms: சந்தக்குழம்பு (cantakkuḻampu), சாந்து (cāntu)
References
- University of Madras (1924–1936) “சந்தனம்”, in Tamil Lexicon, Madras : Diocesan Press