lignin
pronunciation
How to pronounce lignin in British English:
UK ['lɪgnɪn]
How to pronounce lignin in American English:
US ['lɪgnɪn]
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- Noun:
- a complex polymer; the chief non-carbohydrate constituent of wood; binds to cellulose fibers to harden and strengthen cell walls of plants
Word Origin
- lignin (n.)
- 1822, from Latin lignum "wood" (see ligni-) + chemical suffix -in (2).
Example
- 1. Besides cellulose , there are hemicellulose and lignin .
- 2. Trees containing less lignin and more cellulose would both grow faster and also produce more ethanol .
- 3. Polypyrroles are not as cheap as lignin , but compared with metals they are not expensive .
- 4. Biofuels from cellulose or even lignin can be derived from inedible plant material and wood rather than food crops .
- 5. Lignin , one of the two main components of wood , can be modified to do just that .