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lignum rhodium

/ˈlɪɡnəm ˈɹəʊdɪəm/

lignum rhodium noun: the fragrant wood of several shrubs and trees, especially of species Convolvulus scoparius and Convolvulus floridus (Convolvulaceae) from the Canary Islands, and of the West Indian Amyris balsamifera (Rutaceae).

Noun

lignum rhodium (uncountable)

  1. The fragrant wood of several shrubs and trees, especially of species Convolvulus scoparius and Convolvulus floridus (Convolvulaceae) from the Canary Islands, and of the West Indian Amyris balsamifera (Rutaceae).
    Synonyms:
    rhodium wood
  2. Rhodiola rosea (Crassulaceae).
  3. An oil yielded by such plants, used in herbal medicine.

Synonyms of lignum rhodium

Origin of lignum rhodium

From New Latin lignum rhodium (literally “rosy wood”), from Ancient Greek ῥόδον (rhódon, “rose”).

Questions about lignum rhodium

What does lignum rhodium mean?
Lignum rhodium means the fragrant wood of several shrubs and trees, especially of species Convolvulus scoparius and Convolvulus floridus (Convolvulaceae) from the Canary Islands, and of the West Indian Amyris balsamifera (Rutaceae).
What part of speech is lignum rhodium?
Lignum rhodium is a noun.
How do you pronounce lignum rhodium?
Lignum rhodium is pronounced /ˈlɪɡnəm ˈɹəʊdɪəm/.

Words near lignum rhodium in the dictionary

  1. lignotubers
  2. lignous
  3. lignum
  4. lignum aloes
  5. lignum nephriticum
  6. lignum rhodium
  7. lignum vitae
  8. lignum vitaes
  9. lignums
  10. lignumvitae
  11. LIGO

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