LIGNINS

Noun

lignins

plural of lignin

Anagrams

• linings, slingin'

Source: Wiktionary


LIGNIN

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



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