lignum vitae


Definition: Meaning of, lignum vitae in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˌlɪɡnəm ˈvʌɪtiː;ˈviːtʌɪ /

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  1. hard greenish-brown wood of the lignum vitae tree and other trees of the genus Guaiacum
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  2. small evergreen tree of Caribbean and southern Central America to northern South America; a source of lignum vitae wood, hardest of commercial timbers, and a medicinal resin
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lignum vitae used in phrases

  • bastard lignum vitae (noun)
    1. small evergreen tree of the southern United States and West Indies a source of lignum vitae wood
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