'Lignose' definitions:

Definition of 'Lignose'

From: GCIDE
  • Lignose \Lig*nose"\ (l[i^]g*n[=o]s"), Lignous \Lig"nous\ (l[i^]g"n[u^]s), a. [L. lignosus, fr. lignum wood: cf. F. ligneux. Cf. Ligneous.] Ligneous. [R.] --Evelyn. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Lignose'

From: GCIDE
  • Lignose \Lig"nose`\ (l[i^]g"n[=o]s`), n.
  • 1. (Bot.) See Lignin. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. (Chem.) An explosive compound of wood fiber and nitroglycerin. See Nitroglycerin. [1913 Webster]