ligneous

English

Alternative forms

lignous

Etymology

From lign- +‎ -ous; see also Latin lignosus.

Adjective

ligneous (comparative more ligneous, superlative most ligneous)

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

Derived terms

ligneous conjunctivitis

Translations

woody

French: ligneux (fr)
Irish: adhmadúil
Spanish: lignario
Swedish: vedartad (sv)

containing lignin

French: ligneux (fr)

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