lignescent

lignescent
\(ˈ)lig|nesənt\ adjective
Etymology: lign- + -escent
: somewhat woody : tending toward woodiness

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  • lignescent — lig·nes·cent …   English syllables

  • ligneous —   a. wood like; containing wood.    ♦ lignescent, a. rather woody.    ♦ lignicolous, a. living in wood.    ♦ lignify, v.i. & t. become or make woody.    ♦ ligniperdous, a. destroying wood.    ♦ lignite, n. woody brown coal.    ♦ lignum vitae,… …   Dictionary of difficult words

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