Etymology

sandarac

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Today it means: Realgar; red sulphide of arsenic. Full definition →

Latin sandaraca ← Ancient Greek σανδαράκη
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromσανδαράκη“realgar”
  2. Latin · derived fromsandaraca
  3. English todaysandarac

From Latin sandaraca, from Ancient Greek σανδαράκη (sandarákē, “realgar”).

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