lignum vitae
lig·num vi·tae
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
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