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ligneous

lig·neous

uncommon

adjective

1.

consisting of or containing lignin or xylem

  • “ligneous (or woody) tissue”
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Origin

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

Phrases

  • ligneous conjunctivitis

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