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Ligneous

Made of wood; consisting of wood; of the nature of, or resembling, wood; woody.

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Woody 84% connected

Abounding with wood or woods; as, woody land.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Woody 84% connected

Abounding with wood or woods; as, woody land.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Lignin 74% connected

A substance characterizing wood cells and differing from cellulose in its conduct with certain chemical reagents.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Lignin 74% connected

A substance characterizing wood cells and differing from cellulose in its conduct with certain chemical reagents.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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