lignose

Lig"nose`, n. 1. (Bot.) Defn: See Lignin. 2. (Chem.) Defn: An explosive compound of wood fiber and nitroglycerin. See Nitroglycerin. Lig*nose`, Lig"nous, a. Etym: [L. lignosus, fr. lignum wood: cf. F. ligneux. Cf. Ligneous.] Defn: Ligneous. [R.] Evelyn.

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