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lignous

lignous is the alternative form of ligneous.

Meaning of ligneous

Adjective

ligneous (comparative more ligneous, superlative most ligneous)

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

Origin of lignous

From Latin lignōsus; equivalent to lign- + -ous.

Questions about lignous

What is lignous the alternative form of?
Lignous is the alternative form of ligneous.

Words near lignous in the dictionary

  1. lignotoxin
  2. lignotoxins
  3. lignotuber
  4. lignotuberous
  5. lignotubers
  6. lignous
  7. lignum
  8. lignum aloes
  9. lignum nephriticum
  10. lignum rhodium
  11. lignum vitae

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