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- [lig-nin]
- /ˈlɪg nɪn/
- /ˈlɪɡ.ˌnɪn/
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- [lig-nin]
- /ˈlɪg nɪn/
Definitions of lignin word
- noun lignin Botany. an organic substance that, with cellulose, forms the chief part of woody tissue. 1
- noun lignin Papermaking. impure matter found in wood pulp. 1
- noun lignin A complex organic polymer deposited in the cell walls of many plants, making them rigid and woody. 1
- noun lignin a complex polymer occurring in certain plant cell walls making the plant rigid 0
- noun lignin an amorphous, cellulose-like, organic substance which acts as a binder for the cellulose fibers in wood and certain plants and adds strength and stiffness to the cell walls 0
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Origin of lignin
First appearance:
before 1815 One of the 39% newest English words
First recorded in 1815-25; lign- + -in2
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Parts of speech for Lignin
noun
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pronoun
preposition
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determiner
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lignin popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
lignin usage trend in Literature
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