- ligniperdous
- lig·ni·per·dous
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ligniperdous
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Ligniperdous — Lig ni*per dous (l[i^]g n[i^]*p[ e]r d[u^]s), a. [L. lignum wood + perdere to destroy: cf. F. ligniperde.] (Zo[ o]l.) Wood destroying; said of certain insects. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ligniperdous — |lignə|pərdəs adjective Etymology: lign + Latin perdere to destroy + English ous more at perdition : that destroys wood a ligniperdous insect * * * ligniperˈdous adjective (L perdere to destroy) destructive of wood • • • … Useful english dictionary
ligneous — a. wood like; containing wood. ♦ lignescent, a. rather woody. ♦ lignicolous, a. living in wood. ♦ lignify, v.i. & t. become or make woody. ♦ ligniperdous, a. destroying wood. ♦ lignite, n. woody brown coal. ♦ lignum vitae,… … Dictionary of difficult words
