ligneous

• Adjektiv, das bedeutet 'aus Holz gemacht' oder 'die Textur bzw. das Aussehen von Holz habend'; wird heutzutage im Alltag selten verwendet.

An adjective meaning 'made of wood' or 'having the texture or appearance of wood'; now rarely used in everyday language.

1. Woody or wood-likeC2formalscientific

   Consisting of or containing lignin or xylem; having a woody texture or composition.

   Holzig

   • The ligneous stems of the shrub are resistant to decay.
   • Botanists study the ligneous tissues of trees to understand growth patterns.
   • The plant's ligneous roots anchor it firmly in the soil.

   Synonymewoodenwoody