made of or containing or resembling wood; "woody plants"; "perennial herbs with woody stems"; "a woody taste"
Used in a Sentence
woody
How to use woody in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for woody.
Editorial note
Lignin is an astoundingly complex polymer* that plants use as "concrete" to create their woody cells.
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Quick take
made of or containing or resembling wood; "woody plants"; "perennial herbs with woody stems"; "a woody taste"
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of woody gathered in one view.
abounding in trees; "an arboreous landscape"; "violets in woodsy shady spots"; "a woody area near the highway"
made hard like wood as the result of the deposition of lignin in the cell walls
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for woody.
adjective
made of or containing or resembling wood; "woody plants"; "perennial herbs with woody stems"; "a woody taste"
adjective
abounding in trees; "an arboreous landscape"; "violets in woodsy shady spots"; "a woody area near the highway"
See also: arboraceous, arboreous, woodsy
adjective
made hard like wood as the result of the deposition of lignin in the cell walls
Example sentences
Lignin is an astoundingly complex polymer* that plants use as "concrete" to create their woody cells.
" and "The first plants to develop this secondary growth, and a woody habit, were apparently the ferns, and as early as the middle Devonian one species, Wattieza, had already reached heights of 8 m and a tree-like habit.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use woody in a sentence?
Lignin is an astoundingly complex polymer* that plants use as "concrete" to create their woody cells.
What does woody mean?
made of or containing or resembling wood; "woody plants"; "perennial herbs with woody stems"; "a woody taste"
What part of speech is woody?
woody is commonly used as adjective.