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Lignose

Lig′noseˊ

(lĭg′nōsˊ)

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Noun.

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(Bot.)

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(Chem.)

An explosive compound of wood fiber and nitroglycerin. See

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Definition 2024

lignose

lignose

English

Noun

lignose ‎(usually uncountable, plural lignoses)

(botany) lignin
(chemistry) An explosive compound of wood fibre and nitroglycerin.

Adjective

lignose ‎(comparative more lignose, superlative most lignose)

Alternative form of ligneous