lignin
(noun) a complex polymer; the chief constituent of wood other than carbohydrates; binds to cellulose fibers to harden and strengthen cell walls of plants
Source: WordNet® 3.1
lignin (usually uncountable, plural lignins)
(organic compound) A complex non-carbohydrate aromatic polymer present in all wood.
• lining
Source: Wiktionary
Lig"nin, n. Etym: [L. lignum wood: cf. F. lignine.] (Bot.)
Definition: A substance characterizing wood cells and differing from cellulose in its conduct with certain chemical reagents.
Note: Recent authors have distinguished four forms of this substance, naming them lignose, lignin, lignone, and lignireose.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 February 2025
(noun) an advantageous purchase; “she got a bargain at the auction”; “the stock was a real buy at that price”
The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.
