"lignum vitae" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: lignum vitaes [plural]
Etymology: From Latin lignum (“wood”) vitae (“of life”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|la|lignum||wood}} Latin lignum (“wood”) Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} lignum vitae (countable and uncountable, plural lignum vitaes)
  1. (countable) guaiacum trees, of species Guaiacum officinale and Guaiacum sanctum. Tags: countable Categories (topical): Gums and resins Categories (lifeform): Caltrop family plants, Woods Synonyms: guaiacum, guayacan
    Sense id: en-lignum_vitae-en-noun-X4mhfd8C Disambiguation of Gums and resins: 74 26 Disambiguation of Caltrop family plants: 77 23 Disambiguation of Woods: 68 32 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 88 12 Disambiguation of English undefined derivations: 88 12 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 91 9 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 95 5
  2. (uncountable) The wood or resin from such trees. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-lignum_vitae-en-noun-0~7cPm3V

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