Where does “lignum vitae” come from?

lignum vitae (English) comes from Latin vītae.

lignum vitae (English): The guaiacum trees, Guaiacum officinale and...

Definitions

  1. The guaiacum trees, Guaiacum officinale and...

Ancestry of “lignum vitae”, step by step

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1Latinvītae
Every word from Latin vītae
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