ligniform

[ lig-nuh-fawrm ]

adjective

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

ligniform

/ ˈlɪɡnɪˌfɔːm /

adjective

1. having the appearance of wood

Word History and Origins

Origin of ligniform¹

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

Example Sentences

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

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