ligamentaladj.
/ˌlɪɡəˈmɛntl/, U.S. /ˌlɪɡəˈmɛn(t)l/ a. Of the nature of a ligament; composed of the fibrous tissue of which ligaments consist.
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1578 J. Banister Hist. Man i. f. 2 (margin) Muscles often spryng out of Ligamentall Cartilages.
1615 H. Crooke Μικροκοσμογραϕια 628 The Tongue..hath no Ligamentall Fibres to strengthen it as Muscles haue.
1646 Sir T. Browne Pseudodoxia Epidemica v. v. 239 The Urachos or ligamentall passage derived from the bottome of the bladder. View more context for this quotation
b. Pertaining to the ligament (of a bivalve).
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1849 J. D. Sowerby in J. D. Dana U.S. Exploring Exped.: Geol. App. i. 699 Equivalve, suborbicular, thin,..ligamental area elongate.
1854 S. P. Woodward Man. Mollusca ii. 247 The internal ligament, or cartilage, is lodged in furrows formed by the ligamental plates.
1854 S. P. Woodward Man. Mollusca ii. 286 A distinct ligamental ridge in each valve.
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