ligninolysis

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noun

The enzymatic breakdown of lignin

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Meanings

nounligninolysis (uncountable)
  1. uncountablebiochemistryThe enzymatic breakdown of lignin

Origin

From lignin + -o- + -lysis.

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APA

ligninolysis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ligninolysis

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“ligninolysis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ligninolysis. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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