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tree of life
tree of lifen. pl. trees of life 1. A tall palm (Mauritia flexuosa) of northern South America having large fan-shaped leaves and used for food, fiber, and building.2. Tree of Life In the Bible, a tree in the Garden of Eden whose fruit, if eaten, gave everlasting life.tree of life n 1. (Bible) Old Testament a tree in the Garden of Eden, the fruit of which had the power of conferring eternal life (Genesis 2:9; 3:22) 2. (Bible) New Testament a tree in the heavenly Jerusalem, for the healing of the nations (Revelation 22:2) tree′ of life′
n. 1. a tree in the Garden of Eden that yielded food giving everlasting life. Gen 2:9; 3:22. 2. a tree in the heavenly Jerusalem with leaves for the healing of the nations. Rev. 22:2. [1350–1400] tree of life
tree of lifeeat of its fruit and live forever. [O.T.: Genesis, 3:22]See: ImmortalityTree of Life
Evolutionary biology A diagram that schematically depicts the hypothetical evolutionary relationships among various organisms based on the relatedness of ribosomal RNA
Herbal medicine. Lignum vitae. Thuja, Thuja occidentalisAcronymsSeeTOLThesaurusSeelignum vitae |