lignum vitae

/ˈlɪɡnəm ˈvaɪtiː/

Traduction: Bois très dur et dense provenant des arbres du genre Guaiacum, historiquement utilisé pour la construction navale, les manches d'outils et à des fins médicinales. L'expression latine signifie « bois de vie ».

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/ˈlɪɡnəm ˈvaɪtiː/C2formaltechnical

Очень твёрдая, плотная тропическая древесина из деревьев рода Guaiacum, исторически использовавшаяся для кораблестроения, рукояток инструментов и в лечебных целях. Фраза на латыни означает «дерево жизни».
Madera tropical muy dura y densa procedente de árboles del género Guaiacum, históricamente usada en construcción naval, mangos de herramientas y con fines medicinales. La frase en latín significa «árbol de la vida».
Bois très dur et dense provenant des arbres du genre Guaiacum, historiquement utilisé pour la construction navale, les manches d'outils et à des fins médicinales. L'expression latine signifie « bois de vie ».
Sehr hartes, dichtes Tropenholz der Bäume der Gattung Guaiacum, das historisch für Schiffbau, Werkzeuggriffe und medizinische Zwecke verwendet wurde. Der lateinische Ausdruck bedeutet „Lebensholz“.
Madeira tropical muito dura e densa, proveniente de árvores do gênero Guaiacum, historicamente usada na construção naval, em cabos de ferramentas e com fins medicinais. A expressão latina significa "madeira da vida".
愈疮木属（Guaiacum）树木所产的极硬、极密的 tropical 木材，历史上用于造船、工具手柄和药用。拉丁语原意为“生命之木”。
خشب استوائي صلب كثيف جدًّا من أشجار جنس الجياكوم (Guaiacum)، استُخدم تاريخيًّا في بناء السفن ومقابض الأدوات وفي الطب. والعبارة اللاتينية تعني «خشب الحياة».

A very hard, dense tropical wood from trees of the genus Guaiacum, historically used for shipbuilding, tool handles, and medicinal purposes. The phrase is Latin for 'wood of life'.

A very hard tropical woodC2formal
A dense, heavy wood from trees of the genus Guaiacum, known for its strength, durability, and natural oil content.
bois de gaïac
- The ship's propeller shaft was made of lignum vitae due to its self-lubricating properties.
- Artisans carve intricate objects from lignum vitae because of its fine grain.
- Lignum vitae was historically used for bowling balls and mallet heads.
A medicinal treeC2formal
A tree of the genus Guaiacum, whose resin was historically used in traditional medicine.
arbre de vie
- The resin of lignum vitae was once used to treat arthritis and syphilis.
- Sailors used lignum vitae as a remedy for scurvy.
- The tree's wood and resin have been used in folk medicine for centuries.