lignum rhodium

/ˈlɪɡnəm ˈɹəʊdɪəm/

noun

The fragrant wood of several shrubs and trees, especially of species Convolvulus scoparius and Convolvulus floridus (Convolvulaceae) from the Canary Islands, and of the West Indian Amyris balsamifera (Rutaceae).

Similar
rhodium wood
OriginNew Latin lignum rhodium ← Ancient Greek ῥόδον →
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Meanings

nounlignum rhodium (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe fragrant wood of several shrubs and trees, especially of species Convolvulus scoparius and Convolvulus floridus (Convolvulaceae) from the Canary Islands, and of the West Indian Amyris balsamifera (Rutaceae).

    Synonyms: rhodium wood

  2. uncountableRhodiola rosea (Crassulaceae).
  3. uncountableAn oil yielded by such plants, used in herbal medicine.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe fragrant wood of several shrubs and trees, especially of species Convolvulus scoparius and Convolvulus floridus (Convolvulaceae) from the Canary Islands, and of the West Indian Amyris balsamifera (Rutaceae).

Similar
rhodium wood
Also see
rhodium woodroseroot

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekῥόδον“rose”
  2. New Latinlignum rhodium
  3. Englishlignum rhodium

From New Latin lignum rhodium (literally “rosy wood”), from Ancient Greek ῥόδον (rhódon, “rose”).

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