Medical Dictionary

sandalwood oil

noun san·dal·wood oil \ˈsan-dəl-ˌwd-\

Medical Definition of SANDALWOOD OIL

:  a pale yellow somewhat viscous aromatic liquid essential oil obtained from a sandalwood (Santalum album) and used chiefly in perfumes and soaps and especially formerly in medicine—called also santal oil

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