lignum vitae
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noun \ˌlig-nəm-ˈvī-tē\ plural lignum vitaes
Definition of LIGNUM VITAE
1
: the very hard heavy wood of any of several tropical American guaiacums
2
: a tree yielding lignum vitae
Origin of LIGNUM VITAE
New Latin, literally, wood of life
First Known Use: 1594
Rhymes with LIGNUM VITAE
lig·num vi·tae
noun \ˌlig-nəm-ˈvīt-ē\ (Medical Dictionary)plural ; lignum vitaes
Medical Definition of LIGNUM VITAE
1
: any of several tropical American trees of the genus Guaiacum with very hard heavy wood; especially : either of two (G. officinale or G. sanctum) that are sources of guaiacum resin
2
: the wood of a lignum vitae
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