ligni-

a combining form meaning “wood,” used in the formation of compound words:
ligniform.

ligni-

combining_form

Origin of ligni-¹

< Latin, combining form representing lignum wood

Origin of ligni-¹

from Latin lignum wood

This is clearly the species found by Batsch "ligni demortui putridi in interiore corticis pagina."

Soot tea; Infusum fuliginis ligni, L. Antacid and stimulant.

Item, fabella, seu orata una argenti facta ad modum unius maze cum manica ligni ligata in argento.

Fidenter affirmavit inferorum terram vices obire ligni, & ipsam ardere per sese.

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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