Ligneous

Definition of Ligneous

Lig´ne`ous   Pronunciation: lĭg´nė`ŭs
a.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.

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botany, phytology, woody
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