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ligni-

 
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a combining form meaning “wood,” used in the formation of compound words: ligniform.
Also, ligno-; especially before a vowel, lign-.

Origin:
< L, comb. form repr. lignum wood
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pref.  Wood: lignocellulose.

[From Latin lignum, wood; see leg- in Indo-European roots.]
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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