Vocab Bloom Hub

lignum vitae

/ˈlɪɡnəm ˈvaɪtiː/

翻译: 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”。

1 个条目

phrase

/ˈlɪɡnəm ˈvaɪtiː/C2formaltechnical
  • zh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”。

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'.

  1. A very hard tropical woodC2formal

    A dense, heavy wood from trees of the genus Guaiacum, known for its strength, durability, and natural oil content.

    zh愈疮木

    • 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.
  2. A medicinal treeC2formal

    A tree of the genus Guaiacum, whose resin was historically used in traditional medicine.

    zh药木

    • 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.