Meaning Of The Word Lignin

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What's The Definition Of Lignin?

lignin in American English
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
noun: an organic substance that, with cellulose, forms the chief part of woody tissue

lignin in British English
noun: a complex polymer occurring in certain plant cell walls making the plant rigid

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