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ligneous

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lig·ne·ous  (lgn-s)
adj.
Consisting of or having the texture or appearance of wood; woody.
[From Latin ligneus, from lignum, wood; see leg- in Indo-European roots.]
ligneous [ˈlɪgnɪəs]
adj
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Botany) of or resembling wood
[from Latin ligneus, from lignum wood]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.ligneous - consisting of or containing lignin or xylem; "ligneous (or woody) tissue"
phytology, botany - the branch of biology that studies plants
woody - made of or containing or resembling wood; "woody plants"; "perennial herbs with woody stems"; "a woody taste"
Translations
ligneous [ˈlɪgnɪəs] ADJ → leñoso
ligneous
adj → hölzern, holzartig
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