Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A complex polymer, the chief noncarbohydrate constituent of wood, that binds to cellulose fibers and hardens and strengthens the cell walls of plants.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun An organic substance which forms the characteristic part of wood-cells, bast-cells, and all woody fibers, making the greater part of the weight of most dry wood.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun (Bot.) A substance characterizing wood cells and differing from cellulose in its conduct with certain chemical reagents.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun organic chemistry A
complex non-carbohydrate aromatic polymer present in allwood .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a complex polymer; the chief constituent of wood other than carbohydrates; binds to cellulose fibers to harden and strengthen cell walls of plants
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Examples
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Brown midrib corn (BMR) is lower in lignin content (about half of normal corn silage), and 6 to 8 percentage units higher in total plant digestibility.
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But NAT treats it with an enzyme that breaks down some of the rigid materials, known as "lignin," that cause linen to wrinkle.
Hemmed In by Cotton, Hanes Eases Into Flax Rachel Dodes 2011
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Bushong said Poet has technology to reuse water and acids in the plant, and to produce methane, or natural gas, from leftover plant residue called lignin to power the new plant and the existing one.
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A solid component of woody biomass called lignin remains and is burned to provide energy for the process.
NYT > Home Page By MATTHEW L. WALD 2011
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A solid component of woody biomass called lignin remains and is burned to provide energy for the process.
NYT > Home Page By MATTHEW L. WALD 2011
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The long chain sugars are the steel rods, and embedded in lignin, which is the glue that sticks it together.
FWi - All News 2010
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According to Hinchee, ArborGen is exploring ways to reduce the amount of a substance called lignin in its trees, making them easier to process and turn into biofuel.
Mongabay.com News 2010
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The research team found that forests with greater numbers of invasive earthworms tend to have litter and soil organic matter enriched in the plant material lignin, which is typically harder for bacteria to decompose, said Purdue biogeochemist Timothy Filley.
Earth News, Earth Science, Energy Technology, Environment News 2008
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This evaluation shall include a review of unnecessary brightness and stock clause provisions, such as lignin content and chemical pulp requirements.
Executive Order On Government Waste Prevention Clinton, Bill, 1946- 1998
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This evaluation shall include a review of unnecessary brightness and stock clause provisions, such as lignin content and chemical pulp requirements.
Executive Order 13101 On Government Waste Prevention Clinton, Bill, 1946- 1998
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