ligno-

American  

1. variant of ligni-.

   lignocellulose.

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Usage

What does ligno- mean? Ligno- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “wood.” It is very occasionally used in scientific terms, especially in biology. Ligno- comes from Latin lignum, meaning “wood.” A Greek translation is hȳ́lē, meaning “wood” or “matter,” as in the substance of the universe, source of the combining form hylo-. Another Greek-based combining form meaning “wood” is xylo-. To learn more, check out our Words That Use article on the forms. What are variants of ligno-?When combined with words or word elements that begin with a vowel, ligno- becomes lign-, as in lignin. In most instances, ligno- is ligni-, as in lignify. Want to know more? Read our Words That Use articles on lign- and ligni-.

Example Sentences

These nitrates resemble those of cellulose, and are in all essential points nitrates of ligno- cellulose.

From Nitro-Explosives: A Practical Treatise by Sanford, P. Gerald (Percy Gerald)