noun

1. a brittle, slightly aromatic, somewhat transparent, yellowish resin exuded from the bark of several African and Australian trees (genera Tetraclinus and Callitris) of the pine family, used esp. in varnishes and as incense
2. 1. a N African tree (Tetraclinus articulata) yielding this resin and a mahogany-colored, durable wood used esp. in building
      also sandarac tree
   2. this wood

Etymology: L sandaraca < Gr sandarakē: prob. akin to Sans candra-raga, having the glow of the moon: for IE base see sandalwood