lignum (noun)

1. The old wooden chest was filled with fragile parchments, protected over centuries by the dense lignum that enclosed them.

2. According to Greek mythology, the great titan Prometheus used a piece of lignum to create the first human beings.

3. In the fantasy novel, the enchanted forest was populated with mystical creatures, all living within the ancient lignum trees.

4. The sacred temple was adorned with intricately carved lignum statues, each representing a different deity.