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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Any of various trees of Latin America which typically have strong, hard wood.; in genus Guaiacum (lignum vitae)
2. 2
   Any of various trees of Latin America which typically have strong, hard wood.; in genus Tabebuia
3. 3
   Any of various trees of Latin America which typically have strong, hard wood.; in genus Handroanthus
4. 4
   Any of various trees of Latin America which typically have strong, hard wood.; in species Libidibia paraguariensis (syn. Caesalpinia melanocarpa), of Argentina
5. 5
   Any of various trees of Latin America which typically have strong, hard wood.; in species Pseudalbizzia pistaciifolia, of Colombia

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6. 6
   Any of various trees of Latin America which typically have strong, hard wood.; in species Centrolobium yavizanum, of Colombia
7. 7
   Any of various trees of Latin America which typically have strong, hard wood.; in species Minquartia guianensis, of Ecuador
8. 8
   Any of various trees of Latin America which typically have strong, hard wood.; in species Porlieria chilensis, of Chile

Synonyms

All synonyms

ipeipelignum vitaelignum vitae

Etymology

From Spanish guayacán, from Taíno waiacan.

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