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sandarac

/ˈsændəræk/ /ˈsændərˌæk/

Meanings
noun

雄黄, 红信石

Realgar; red sulphide of arsenic.

Examples :

"The old chemistry textbook warned that sandarac, a vibrant red pigment, was highly toxic due to its arsenic content. "
那本旧化学课本警告说，雄黄，一种鲜艳的红色颜料，由于其砷含量，具有剧毒。(Na ben jiu huaxue keben jinggao shuo, xionghuang, yi zhong xianyan de hongse yanliao, youyu qi shen hanliang, juyou judu.)
substance mineral chemistry
noun

阿拉伯砂，地中海柏木树脂

A white or yellow resin obtained from a north African tree (Tetraclinis articulata), and pulverized for pounce; probably so called from a resemblance to the mineral.

Examples :

"The artist used sandarac on the paper before drawing, to help the ink adhere better. "
为了让墨水更好地附着在纸上，艺术家在绘画前先在纸上撒了一层阿拉伯砂（地中海柏木树脂）。
material substance chemistry plant mineral

Related Words

Illustration textbook

textbook noun

/ˈtɛkst.bʊk/

教科书，教材。

"My math teacher recommended a specific textbook for extra practice. "

我的数学老师推荐了一本指定的教科书供我们课外练习。

Illustration probably

probably adverb

/ˈpɹɒbli/ /ˈpɹɑbli/

可能，大概，或许

"We're probably going to have a picnic in the park this weekend. "

这个周末我们大概会去公园野餐。

Illustration resemblance

resemblance noun

/ɹəˈzɛmbləns/

相似，类似，相像。

"The resemblance between the twins was striking; they looked almost identical. "

这对双胞胎长得太像了，相似之处非常明显，看起来简直一模一样。

Illustration gardener

gardener noun

/ˈɡɑːdnə/ /ˈɡɑɹdnɚ/

园丁，花匠。

""Ponder the fact that God has made you a gardener, to root out vice and to plant virtue." — St. Catherine of Siena"

想想吧，上帝让你成为了一位园丁，让你铲除恶习，播种美德。

Illustration arsenic

arsenic noun

/ˈɑː(ɹ).sə.nɪk/ /ˈɑɹsənɪk/

砷，砒霜

"The chemist carefully handled the arsenic sample in the lab. "

那位化学家在实验室里小心地处理着砷样品。

Illustration obtained

obtained verb

/əbˈteɪnd/

获得，取得。

"She obtained her driver's license after passing the driving test. "

她通过了驾驶考试，获得了她的驾照。

Illustration chemistry

chemistry noun

/ˈkɛm.ɪ.stɹi/

化学，化学科学。

"The chemistry class focused on how different elements combine to form new substances. "

化学课的重点是不同的元素如何结合形成新的物质。

Illustration aromatic

aromatic noun

/æ.ɹəˈmæt.ɪk/

香料, 香草

"Grandma used a generous amount of aromatic in her famous spaghetti sauce. "

奶奶在她著名的意面酱里放了大量的香料。

Illustration pulverized

pulverized verb

/ˈpʌlvəraɪzd/ /ˈpʌvəraɪzd/

粉碎，碾碎

"The construction crew pulverized the old asphalt road with a jackhammer before repaving it. "

施工队在重铺沥青路面前，先用手提钻把旧的沥青路面彻底粉碎。

Illustration sulphide

sulphide noun

/ˈsʌlfaɪd/ /sʌlˈfaɪd/

硫化物

"The unpleasant smell near the factory was likely due to hydrogen sulphide released during industrial processes. "

工厂附近难闻的气味很可能是工业生产过程中释放的硫化氢造成的。

Illustration realgar

realgar noun

/ˈriːælɡər/ /ˈriːælˌɡɑːr/

雄黄, 鸡冠石

"The museum display case held a sample of ore, showcasing both the bright yellow orpiment and the deep red realgar nestled together. "

博物馆的展柜里陈列着一块矿石样本，展示着鲜亮的黄色雌黄和深红色的雄黄相依相偎。

Illustration recognized

recognized verb

/ˈɹɛkəɡnaɪzd/

认出，辨认。

"I recognised his face immediately."

我一下子就认出了他的脸。