WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
lign-, 
  1. var. of ligni- before a vowel:lignite.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
ligni-, 
  1. a combining form meaning "wood,'' used in the formation of compound words:ligniform.
Also, ligno-;
 [esp. before a vowel,] lign-. 
  • Latin, combining form representing lignum wood

'lign-' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
lignaloes - ligneous - ligni- - lignin - lignite

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