ligniform
[ lig-nuh-fawrm ]
/ ˈlɪg nəˌfɔrm /
adjective
having the form of wood; resembling wood, as a variety of asbestos.
Words nearby ligniform
lignaloes, ligne, ligneous, ligni-, lignicolous, ligniform, lignify, lignin, lignin sulfonate, lignite, lignivorous
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Ligniform asbestos, or mountain-wood, is a variety presenting an irregular filamentous structure, like wood.
British Dictionary definitions for ligniform
ligniform
/ (ˈlɪɡnɪˌfɔːm) /
adjective
having the appearance of wood
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