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lignocellulose

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Main Entry:
lig·no·cel·lu·lose Listen to the pronunciation of lignocellulose
Pronunciation:
\ˌlig-nō-ˈsel-yə-ˌlōs, -ˌlōz\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
International Scientific Vocabulary
Date:
1900
: any of several closely related substances constituting the essential part of woody cell walls of plants and consisting of cellulose intimately associated with lignin
— lig·no·cel·lu·los·ic Listen to the pronunciation of lignocellulosic \-ˌsel-yə-ˈlō-sik, -zik\ adjective
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