lignum vitae

== English == === Etymology === From Latin lignum (“wood”) vitae (“of life”). === Noun === lignum vitae (countable and uncountable, plural lignum vitaes) (countable) guaiacum trees, of species Guaiacum officinale and Guaiacum sanctum. (uncountable) The wood or resin from such trees. ==== Synonyms ==== guaiacum guayacan === References === “lignum vitae”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.