ligneous

[ lig-nee-uhs ]

adjective

1. of the nature of or resembling wood; woody.

ligneous

/ ˈlɪɡnɪəs /

adjective

1. of or resembling wood

Word History and Origins

Origin of ligneous¹

First recorded in 1620–30, ligneous is from the Latin word ligneus of wood. See lign-, -eous

Word History and Origins

Origin of ligneous¹

C17: from Latin ligneus, from lignum wood

Example Sentences

Baba’s lips, formed from the tree trunk’s bark, were pressed tight, his ligneous face full of a quiet sadness.

From Literature

Hard herbs hold their moisture better, and their ligneous stems and hardy leaves resist wilting.

From Salon

He was educated during youthful travels through Western Europe, and loathed the Slavic, ligneous chaos of Moscow.

From Newsweek

Cut transversely it presents internally a circle of 8 to 12 cuneiform ligneous bundles, surrounded by a thick bark.

From Project Gutenberg

If cold water be poured on this ligneous flour, enclosed in a linen bag, it becomes milky, and considerable pressure and kneading is required to express the amylaceous or starchy part of it.

From Project Gutenberg