lignum vitae
noun
lig·num vi·tae
| \ ˌlig-nəm-ˈvī-tē
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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
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lignum vitae
noun
lig·num vi·tae
| \ ˌlig-nəm-ˈvīt-ē
\
\
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