Associations to the word «Ligneous»

Wiktionary

LIGNEOUS, adjective. Of, or resembling wood; woody.
LIGNEOUS, adjective. (botany) Containing lignin or xylem.
LIGNEOUS CONJUNCTIVITIS, noun. (medicine) A rare condition characterized by chronic, recurrent conjunctivitis associated with a pseudomembrane, and it may involve other mucous membranes in the mouth, nasopharynx, trachea, and vagina.

Dictionary definition

LIGNEOUS, adjective. Consisting of or containing lignin or xylem; "ligneous (or woody) tissue".

Wise words

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