சந்தனம்
Tamil
Etymology
Probably from Sanskrit चन्दन (candana, “sandalwood”)
Pronunciation
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Noun
சந்தனம் • (cantaṉam)
- sandalwood, a tree of the genus Santalum
- the aromatic heartwood or paste of these trees
References
- University of Madras (1924-1936), “சந்தனம்”, in Tamil Lexicon, Madras [Chennai]: Diocesan Press