lignin

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Definitions

noun

A complex non-carbohydrate aromatic polymer present in all wood.

Related words

Synonyms

lignite lignine lignol lignoid lignone lignocellulose ligninification lignan lignostilbene lignane monolignol lignanamide xylooligomer oligolignan monolignin lignoceric acid

Associated

suberin vanillin cellulose humic pectin pretreatment xylem humus phenolic bleached pulp decompose

Rhymes

filet mignon dignan collignon grignon mignon signa in

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