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Lignum

Noun

Sense 1:

A type of wood or timber, typically used for crafting or construction purposes.

Example sentence: The artisan carefully selected a piece of lignum to carve a beautiful sculpture.

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• Lignum Timber
• Lignum Wood
• Crafting Tools

Adjective

Sense 1:

Relating to wood or timber.

Example sentence: The carpenter used lignum glue to join the wooden parts of the cabinet together.

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• Lignum Glue
• Wood Glue
• Carpentry Tools

Latin Phrase

Sense 1:

A Latin phrase meaning "wood" or "timber".

Example sentence: The phrase "lignum vitae" is often used to refer to a dense and durable type of wood.

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• Lignum Vitae
• Wood Latin Phrase
• Historical Dictionaries