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ligamentous

American  
[lig-uh-men-tuhs] / ˌlɪg əˈmɛn təs /
Also ligamental,

adjective

  1. pertaining to, of the nature of, or forming a ligament.

ligamentous British  
/ ˌlɪɡəˈmɛntəs /

adjective

  1. relating to or shaped like a ligament

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Other Word Forms

  • interligamentary adjective
  • interligamentous adjective
  • ligamentously adverb

Etymology

Origin of ligamentous

First recorded in 1675–85; ligament + -ous

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