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Definition of Ligneous
1. Adjective. Consisting of or containing lignin or xylem. "Ligneous (or woody) tissue"
Definition of Ligneous
1. a. Made of wood; consisting of wood; of the nature of, or resembling, wood; woody.
Definition of Ligneous
1. Adjective. Of, or resembling wood; woody. ¹
2. Adjective. (botany) Containing lignin or xylem. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Ligneous
1. of or resembling wood [adj]
Medical Definition of Ligneous
1. Made of wood; consisting of wood; of the nature of, or resembling, wood; woody. "It should be tried with shoots of vines and roots of red roses; for it may be they, being of a moreligneous nature, will incorporate with the tree itself." (Bacon) Ligneous marble, wood coated or prepared so as to resemble marble. Origin: L. Ligneus, fr. Lignum wood. Cf. Lignous. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
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