a. [ L. ligneus, fr. lignum wood. Cf. Lignous. ] Made of wood; consisting of wood; of the nature of, or resembling, wood; woody. [ 1913 Webster ]

It should be tried with shoots of vines and roots of red roses; for it may be they, being of a moreligneous nature, will incorporate with the tree itself. Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]

Ligneous marble, wood coated or prepared so as to resemble marble. [ 1913 Webster ]