Definition of lignum vitae
lignum vitaes
1 : the very hard heavy wood of any of several tropical American guaiacums
2 : a tree yielding lignum vitae
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Origin and Etymology of lignum vitae
New Latin, literally, wood of life
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lignum vitaes
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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