ligniform

American

[lig-nuh-fawrm] / ˈlɪg nəˌfɔrm /

adjective

having the form of wood; resembling wood, as a variety of asbestos.

ligniform British

/ ˈlɪɡnɪˌfɔːm /

adjective

having the appearance of wood

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Etymology

Origin of ligniform

First recorded in 1790–1800; ligni- + -form

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Ligniform asbestos, or mountain-wood, is a variety presenting an irregular filamentous structure, like wood.

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