Noun
Any of various trees of Latin America which typically have strong, hard wood.
in genus Guaiacum (lignum vitae)
in genus Tabebuia
in genus Handroanthus
in species Libidibia paraguariensis (syn. Caesalpinia melanocarpa), of Argentina
in species Pseudalbizzia pistaciifolia, of Colombia
in species Centrolobium yavizanum, of Colombia
in species Minquartia guianensis, of Ecuador
in species Porlieria chilensis, of Chile
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