lignum rhodium

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lignum rhodium

/ˈlɪɡnəm ˈɹəʊdɪəm/

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

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uncountable 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
uncountable Rhodiola rosea (Crassulaceae).
uncountable An oil yielded by such plants, used in herbal medicine.

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@misc{lignum_rhodium_2026,
  title = {lignum rhodium},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/lignum%20rhodium},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}