bastard lignum vitae

1. 1.

   small evergreen tree of the southern United States and West Indies a source of lignum vitae wood

   SynonymsGuaiacum sanctum

   Broaderangiospermous tree

   Part ofGuaiacum

Questions about bastard lignum vitae

What does bastard lignum vitae mean?

bastard lignum vitae means "small evergreen tree of the southern United States and West Indies a source of lignum vitae wood".

What is another word for bastard lignum vitae?

Close synonyms include Guaiacum sanctum. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.