ligneous

UK
/ˈlɪɡ.ni.əs/
US
/ˈlɪɡ.ni.əs/

Translations

ligneousadjective
more ligneous
Comp.
most ligneous
Super.
UK
/ˈlɪɡ.ni.əs/
US
/ˈlɪɡ.ni.əs/
The plant develops a ligneous stem as it matures.
La plante développe une tige ligneuse en mûrissant.
The ligneous texture of the sculpture made it look like it was carved from a tree trunk.
La texture ligneuse de la sculpture donnait l'impression qu'elle était taillée dans un tronc d'arbre.

Definitions

ligneousadjective
Having the texture or appearance of wood; woody.
The ligneous texture of the sculpture made it look like it was carved from a tree trunk.
Consisting of wood or woody tissue; containing lignin.
The plant develops a ligneous stem as it matures.