Ligneous

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of, or resembling wood; woody.
  2. 2
    Containing lignin or xylem.
Adjective
  1. 1
    consisting of or containing lignin or xylem wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
arboreouswoody

Etymology

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

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