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lignin

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lig·nin  (lgnn)
n.
A complex polymer, the chief noncarbohydrate constituent of wood, that binds to cellulose fibers and hardens and strengthens the cell walls of plants.
lignin [ˈlɪgnɪn]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biochemistry) a complex polymer occurring in certain plant cell walls making the plant rigid
lignin  (lgnn)
A complex organic compound that binds to cellulose fibers and hardens and strengthens the cell walls of plants. Lignin is a polymer consisting of various aromatic alcohols, and is the chief noncarbohydrate constituent of wood.
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Noun1.lignin - a complex polymer; the chief constituent of wood other than carbohydrates; binds to cellulose fibers to harden and strengthen cell walls of plants
polymer - a naturally occurring or synthetic compound consisting of large molecules made up of a linked series of repeated simple monomers
wood - the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
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