lignum

British  

/ ˈlɪɡnəm /

noun

1. another name for polygonum

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Example Sentences

There he crouched and reached inside the sleeve of his coat for the short, heavy stick of lignum vitae he carried along his left forearm.

From Literature

The scents are created using native flowers — such as hibiscus, lignum vitae, elderflower — from St. Martin, Aruba, St. Thomas and other islands.

From Los Angeles Times

The stone knocked Merlyn’s hat off as clean as a whistle, and the old gentleman chased him featly down the stairs, waving his wand of lignum vitae.

From Literature

They were of elm, with lignum vit� roller sheaves, and were bound inside with iron, and had swivel eyes.

From Project Gutenberg

The working surfaces of a feathering wheel are of brass, and the bushes of the paddle arms of lignum vitæ.

From Project Gutenberg