1. A complex polymer; the chief constituent of wood other than carbohydrates; binds to cellulose fibers to harden and strengthen cell walls of plants

Derived forms: lignins

See also: ligneous

Type of: polymer

Part of: wood

Encyclopedia: Lignin

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