Added 9 October 2026
ligneous
adjective
Latin root: ligneus Wiktionary
adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. More about ligneous at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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Consisting of or containing lignin or xylem.
ligneous (or woody) tissue
Origin
From Latin ligneus; compare Latin lignōsus; equivalent to lign- + -eous.
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