word
lignin
LIG-nin
ˈlɪɡnɪnListen
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Syllable breakdown
lignin
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Dictionary meaning
A complex organic polymer that forms the structural material in plant cell walls, giving wood its rigidity.
History and origin
Latin — 'lignum' (wood).
Examples
- Lignin makes wood strong and rot-resistant, and is the second most abundant organic polymer on Earth.
Common mispronunciations
LIG-ninLY-nin
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