lignum

/ ˈlɪɡnəm /

noun

1. See polygonum
   another name for polygonum

Example Sentences

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

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It is found by experience to bee farre better and of more vses then the wood which is called Guaiacum, or Lignum vit.

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The wood of those trees is as heavy or heavier than Brazil or Lignum vitae; and is in colour white.

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Sam had picked on a great lignum vitæ as the forked tree named in the chart and had come to disappointment, even as I had.

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The fixed valve face is of lignum vitae in a metal recess, and the revolving valve of gun-metal.

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