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单词 lignum vitae
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Definition of lignum vitae in English:

lignum vitae

noun ˌlɪɡnəm ˈvʌɪtiːˈviːtʌɪ
  • another term for guaiacum
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Wild orchids and the gorgeous purple national flower, lignum vitae, twine among the tangle of vines and the aerial ‘Old Man's Beard’ drips from telephone and power lines.
    • Handles and other wooden components are mahogany lignum vitae, or fruit-wood rather than the beech typically used for tools.
    • It is also a very hard and heavy wood, even more so than lignum vitae, or ironwood.
    • Look out for objects made of lignum vitae, a heavy rose-coloured hardwood, but shop around to get a sense of value before buying.
    • Closer scrutiny reveals that they are made of lignum vitae, an exotic West Indian hardwood characterized by occasional streaks of bright yellow.

Origin

Latin, 'wood of life'.

 
 

Definition of lignum vitae in US English:

lignum vitae

noun
  • another term for guaiacum
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Wild orchids and the gorgeous purple national flower, lignum vitae, twine among the tangle of vines and the aerial ‘Old Man's Beard’ drips from telephone and power lines.
    • It is also a very hard and heavy wood, even more so than lignum vitae, or ironwood.
    • Closer scrutiny reveals that they are made of lignum vitae, an exotic West Indian hardwood characterized by occasional streaks of bright yellow.
    • Handles and other wooden components are mahogany lignum vitae, or fruit-wood rather than the beech typically used for tools.
    • Look out for objects made of lignum vitae, a heavy rose-coloured hardwood, but shop around to get a sense of value before buying.

Origin

Latin, ‘wood of life’.

 
 
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