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ligneous

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Etymology

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From Latin ligneus;[1] compare Latin lignōsus; equivalent to lign- +‎ -eous.

Adjective

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ligneous (comparative more ligneous, superlative most ligneous)

  1. Of, or resembling wood; woody.
  2. (botany) Containing lignin or xylem.

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References

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  1. ^ “ligneous, adj.”, in OED Online Paid subscription required⁠, Oxford: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.
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