lignify (Meaning)
Wordnet
lignify (v)
convert into wood or cause to become woody
Webster
lignify (v. t.)
To convert into wood or into a ligneous substance.
Webster
lignify (v. i.)
To become wood.
Synonyms & Antonyms of lignify
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lignify Sentence Examples
- The woody shoots of the plant lignify to provide structural support.
- The process of lignification reinforces the cell walls of plant tissues.
- Lignin, a complex polymer, is deposited in cell walls during lignification.
- Lignification enhances the durability and strength of plant materials.
- Heartwood is formed when lignification occurs in the center of a tree trunk.
- Vascular bundles within plant stems undergo lignification to facilitate water transport.
- Lignification contributes to the resistance of plants to insects and pathogens.
- The degree of lignification varies depending on plant species and environmental conditions.
- Lignification is an important mechanism for the formation of fossil fuels such as coal.
- Researchers are studying ways to modify lignification processes to improve plant biomass for biofuel production.
FAQs About the word lignify
convert into wood or cause to become woodyTo convert into wood or into a ligneous substance., To become wood.
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The woody shoots of the plant lignify to provide structural support.
The process of lignification reinforces the cell walls of plant tissues.
Lignin, a complex polymer, is deposited in cell walls during lignification.
Lignification enhances the durability and strength of plant materials.
