ligninification

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noun

The formation of lignin in woody plants.

Scrabble 21

Meanings

nounligninification (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe formation of lignin in woody plants.

    The ligninification ends in a mass destruction of cytoplasm which caused hollow, rigid tubes that are much more resistant tissue furthering the strength of the plant to grow in height and protect itself.

    2015, Charles Sylvester, The Plant Gospel - How to Grow Something Before Which You Can Kneel
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