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ligni-

  1. a combining form meaning “wood,” used in the formation of compound words:

    ligniform.



ligni-

combining_form

  1. indicating wood

    lignocellulose

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of ligni-1

< Latin, combining form representing lignum wood
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Word History and Origins

Origin of ligni-1

from Latin lignum wood
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Example Sentences

This is clearly the species found by Batsch "ligni demortui putridi in interiore corticis pagina."

Soot tea; Infusum fuliginis ligni, L. Antacid and stimulant.

Item, fabella, seu orata una argenti facta ad modum unius maze cum manica ligni ligata in argento.

Fidenter affirmavit inferorum terram vices obire ligni, & ipsam ardere per sese.

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