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lignose
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lignose, a. [L. lignosus, fr. lignum wood: cf. F. ligneux. Cf. Ligneous.].
Ligneous. Evelyn. [1913 Webster]
lignose, n.
- See Lignin. [1913 Webster]
- An explosive compound of wood fiber and nitroglycerin. See Nitroglycerin. [1913 Webster]
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