: an amorphous polymer related to cellulose that provides rigidity and together with cellulose forms the woody cell walls of plants and the cementing material between them
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The paper industry uses lots of chemicals and energy to remove lignin from pulp.
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Dino Grandoni, Washington Post, 1 Aug. 2024
The material contains lignin and silica as well, both of which aid in fighting off bacteria growth.
—Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Sep. 2024
Nuts are packed with essential nutrients, healthy fats, and fiber, particularly lignin, an insoluble type of fiber.6 Two tablespoons of almond butter provides 3.3 g of fiber (12% of DV).405
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—Johna Burdeos, Health, 3 Sep. 2024
To solve the mystery, researchers dissected shipworms and analyzed their stomachs and intestines, neither of which are thought to excrete enzymes capable of destroying the lignin — the substance that forms the toughest part of wood.
—Erin Blakemore, Washington Post, 16 June 2024
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Dino Grandoni, Washington Post, 1 Aug. 2024
The material contains lignin and silica as well, both of which aid in fighting off bacteria growth.
—Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Sep. 2024
Nuts are packed with essential nutrients, healthy fats, and fiber, particularly lignin, an insoluble type of fiber.6 Two tablespoons of almond butter provides 3.3 g of fiber (12% of DV).405
21.
—Johna Burdeos, Health, 3 Sep. 2024
To solve the mystery, researchers dissected shipworms and analyzed their stomachs and intestines, neither of which are thought to excrete enzymes capable of destroying the lignin — the substance that forms the toughest part of wood.
—Erin Blakemore, Washington Post, 16 June 2024
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“Lignin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lignin. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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lignin
noun
lig·nin
ˈlig-nən 
: a substance related to cellulose that occurs in the woody cell walls of plants and in the cementing material between them
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lignin
noun
lig·nin
ˈlig-nən
: an amorphous polymeric substance related to cellulose that together with cellulose forms the woody cell walls of plants and the cementing material between them
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