Bastard Lignum Vitae (Noun)
Meaning
Small evergreen tree of the southern United States and West Indies a source of lignum vitae wood.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The ship's propeller was made from the durable and resistant bastard lignum vitae wood, allowing it to withstand the harsh marine environment.
- In the 19th century, the bastard lignum vitae tree was highly prized for its wood, which was used to make tool handles and other wooden items.
- The craftsman carefully selected a piece of bastard lignum vitae wood to create a beautiful and intricate wooden sculpture.
- The shipwrights of the Caribbean relied on the bastard lignum vitae tree as a primary source of wood for building and repairing ships.
- The conservation effort aimed to protect the bastard lignum vitae tree and its habitat, as the species was threatened by over-harvesting and deforestation.