ligniform

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English

Etymology

From Latin lignum (wood) + -form. Compare French ligniforme.

Adjective

ligniform (comparative more ligniform, superlative most ligniform)

  1. (archaic) Like wood.
    Synonym: woodlike
    ligniform plumbargo
    ligniform asbestos

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