Thyïne-wood, n.

n. [Gr. ξύλον, θύϊνον, from θύϊνος, adj., pertaining to the tree θύϊα or θύα, an African tree with sweet-smelling wood, from θύειν, to sacrifice, to smell.] A precious wood, mentioned Rev. xviii., probably the wood of Callitris quadrivalvis, formerly called Thuja, or Thuja articulata, known to the Romans by a name signifying citron-wood. This tree is a native of Barbary, allied to the pines, and is thought to produce the sandal-wood of commerce. Kitto. P. Cyc.