LIGNUM — pro Numine: Et quidem rude primo, in Caryaridis Dianae, in laconia, templo Arnob. l. 6. Ridetis temporibus priscis Persas fluv. coluisse, Memoralia ut indicant scripta: Informem Arabas lapidem: Acinacem Scythicas nationes: Ramum pro Cinxia… … Hofmann J. Lexicon universale
Lignum — Lignum, Holz; L. Aloes, Aloeholz; L. campechianum, Blauholz, Kampescheholz; L. benedictum, Guajaci, L. sanctum, Guajakholz, Pockholz, Franzosenholz; L. Nyssae aquaticae, Tupeloholz; L. Quassiae (surinamensis), Quassia; L. Pavanum, L. Sassafras,… … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon
lignum — lȉgnum m DEFINICIJA pom. pov. u srednjem vijeku, opći naziv za sredozemni brod na vesla i jedra ETIMOLOGIJA lat.: drvo … Hrvatski jezični portal
Lignum vitae — is the heartwood of species of the genus Guaiacum , the trees of which are also called guayacan.The name is Latin for wood of life , and derives from its medicinal uses. Other names are palo santo, holy wood, greenheart and ironwood (one of many) … Wikipedia
Lignum-vitae — Lig num vi tae (l[i^]g n[u^]m v[imac] t[=e]), n. [L., wood of life; lignum wood + vita, genitive vit[ae], life.] (Bot.) A tree ({Guaiacum officinale}) found in the warm latitudes of America, from which the {guaiacum} of medicine is procured. Its… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
lígnum crucis — lignum crucis (pronunc. [lígnum crúcis]) m. Expresión latina que significa «leño de la cruz», con que se designa cualquier *reliquia de la *cruz de Jesucristo. * * * lígnum crucis. (Loc. lat.; literalmente, madero de la cruz ). m. Reliquia de la… … Enciclopedia Universal
LIGNUM Ignidurarum — teli genus frequens apud gentes, quibus ferri usus incognitus, vel rarior copia. Curt. l. 3. c. 2. Pluribus (Derbicum) harebant ferro praesixaebasta; quidam lignum igni duraverant. Sic Germania apud Tac. Ann. l. 2. c. 14. prima utcumque acies… … Hofmann J. Lexicon universale
Lignum rhodium — Lig num rho di*um (l[i^]g n[u^]m r[=o] d[i^]*[u^]m). [NL., fr. L. lignum wood + Gr. ro don a rose.] (Bot.) The fragrant wood of several shrubs and trees, especially of species of {Rhodorhiza} from the Canary Islands, and of the West Indian… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
lignum vitae — [lig′nəm vīt′ē] n. [ModL < L lignum, wood (see LIGNEOUS) + vitae, gen. of vita, life: see BIO ] 1. GUAIACUM (sense 1) 2. Commerce the very hard wood of the guaiacum, used in marine and machine bearings, casters, pulleys, etc … English World dictionary
lignum sanctum — lignum vitae the heartwood of Guaiacum officinale Linne or of G. sanctum Linne … Medical dictionary
