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Wooden vs Ligneous - What's the difference?

wooden | ligneous |

As adjectives the difference between wooden and ligneous

is that wooden is made of wood while ligneous is of, or resembling wood; woody.

wooden

English

Alternative forms

* (l) (obsolete)

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Made of wood.
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  • (label) As if made of wood, moving awkwardly, unmoving.

    • Anagrams

    * English adjectives ending in -en

    ligneous

    English

    Alternative forms

    *lignous

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of, or resembling wood; woody.
  • (botany) Containing lignin or xylem.