santalin Chem.
(ˈsæntəlɪn)
Also -ine.
[a. F. santaline, f. mod.L. santal-um (see sandal n.2 and -in).]
The colouring principle of red sanders.
| 1833 Lond. & Edin. Philos. Mag. III. 312 Santaline. 1838 T. Thomson Chem. Org. Bodies 410 Santalin. Ibid., The colouring matter which it [sc. red sanders] contains was examined by Pelletier in 1814, who distinguished it by the name of santalin. 1839 Ure Dict. Arts 1092 Santaline. |