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• n  hard greenish-brown wood of the lignum vitae tree and other trees of the genus Guaiacum
• n  small evergreen tree of Caribbean and southern Central America to northern South America; a source of lignum vitae wood, hardest of commercial timbers, and a medicinal resin

• guaiac
• guaiacum
• Guaiacum officinale

News & Articles

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• Lignum Vitae North America Awarded Multiple Contracts for Water Lubricated Main Guide Bearings ...
  We enjoyed seeing everyone at the Hydrovision 2013 show in Denver. It was great to visit with old friends and new acquaintances. The top story of the show was the performance of the Lignum-Vitae Water Lubricated bearings at the Osage Hydro Power Plant. This is an incredible story and best told by the plant operator Phil Thompson.  He was so excited about the performance of the Lignum Vitae ...
  March 5, 2014 - ThomasNet