zitan

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noun

Wood of a red sandalwood tree (Pterocarpus santalinus).

OriginMandarin 紫檀 →
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Meanings

nounzitan (uncountable)
  1. uncountableWood of a red sandalwood tree (Pterocarpus santalinus).

Origin

  1. Mandarin紫檀
  2. Englishzitan

From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of Mandarin 紫檀 (zǐtán).

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APA

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MLA

“zitan.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/zitan. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “zitan,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/zitan.

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