lignosphere

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noun

The soil region subject to the influence of the woody parts of plants and their associated microorganisms

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Meanings

nounlignosphere (plural lignospheres)

plural lignospheres

  1. soil scienceThe soil region subject to the influence of the woody parts of plants and their associated microorganisms

Origin

From ligno- + -sphere.

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APA

lignosphere. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lignosphere

MLA

“lignosphere.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lignosphere. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “lignosphere,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lignosphere.

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