Lewis & Short

† sandărăca (sandĕrăca and san-dărăcha), ae, f., = σανδαράκη (σανδαράχη).

  1. I. Sandarach, a red coloring matter, Plin. 34, 18, 56, § 178; 35, 6, 22, § 39; Vitr. 7, 12; 12, 8, 3; Paul. ex Fest. p. 324 Müll.
  2. II. Bee-bread, also called cerinthus and erithace. Plin. 11, 7, 7, § 17.