| ligne | (noun) a linear unit (1/40 inch) used to measure diameter of buttons | - |
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| ligneous | (adjective) consisting of or containing lignin or xylem | - |
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| lignify | (verb) convert into wood or cause to become woody | - |
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| lignin | (noun) a complex polymer; the chief constituent of wood other than carbohydrates; binds to cellulose fibers to harden and strengthen cell walls of plants | - |
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| lignite | (noun) intermediate between peat and bituminous coal | Synonyms: brown coal, wood coal |
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| lignosae | (noun) a category in some early taxonomies | - |
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| lignum | (noun) woody tissue | - |
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