ligneous

English

Alternative forms

• lignous

Etymology

From lign- +‎ -ous; see also Latin lignosus.

Adjective

ligneous (comparative more ligneous, superlative most ligneous)

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

Derived terms

• ligneous conjunctivitis

Translations

woody

• French: ligneux (fr)
• Irish: adhmadúil
• Spanish: lignario
• Swedish: vedartad (sv)

containing lignin

• French: ligneux (fr)