English Dictionary

lignum vitae

名詞

不可算名詞

The guaiacum trees, Guaiacum officinale and Guaiacum sanctum. / The wood or resin from such a tree.

日本語の意味

グアイアクム属の樹木（Guaiacum officinaleおよびGuaiacum sanctum） / その樹木から採れる木材または樹脂

The sailors prized the heavy, oily lignum vitae for use in ship bearings and tool handles because of its exceptional durability.

船乗りたちは、優れた耐久性のためにガイアクム属の樹木（Guaiacum officinale および Guaiacum sanctum）の重く油分の多い木材を船の軸受や工具の柄に重宝しました。

意味（1）

The guaiacum trees, Guaiacum officinale and Guaiacum sanctum.

意味（2）

The wood or resin from such a tree.

The steamer Lee Yuen, when about 30 miles from Foochow, abreast of Fuhyan, on her passage from this port to Foochow, carried away the lignum vitæ bush in the stern tube. She was beached for one tide under the lee of Matsu Island, for temporary repairs, and then proceeded to Foochow, where she has gone into dock.