| 词汇 | lignum-vitae |
| 释义 | lignum vitae noun uk /ˌlɪɡ.nəm ˈviː.taɪ/ us /ˌlɪɡ.nəm ˈvaɪ.t̬i/plurallignum vitae [ C or U ] an evergreen tree (= one that never loses its leaves) from the West Indies: Lignum vitae is indigenous to the West Indies and grows up to 30ft. Some of the best wood carvings are made from the lignum vitae, the Bahamian national tree. [ U ] the very hard wood of the lignum vitae tree, used in building and to make wooden objects: Most types of wood will float on water but some, including lignum vitae, will sink. The fort was built in the mid-1700s, using mahogany and the notoriously hard tropical wood lignum vitae. Croquet mallets were traditionally made from the hardwood lignum vitae. In the North of England many thousands of crown green lignum vitae bowls are still in use. Types of evergreen & coniferous tree araucaria arborvitae arbutus areca Atlantic white cedar eastern hemlock Eastern white pine eucalyptus ficus fir monkey puzzle mountain laurel Norfolk Island pine Norway spruce oleander sequoia silver fir Sitka spruce strawberry tree subalpine fir You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Types of wood |
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