lignocellulose
lig·no·cel·lu·lose
noun \ˌlig-nō-ˈsel-yə-ˌlōs, -ˌlōz\Definition of LIGNOCELLULOSE
: 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 \-ˌsel-yə-ˈlō-sik, -zik\ adjective
Origin of LIGNOCELLULOSE
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First Known Use: 1900
lig·no·cel·lu·lose
noun \ˌlig-nō-ˈsel-yə-ˌlōs, -ˌlōz\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of LIGNOCELLULOSE
: any of several closely related substances constituting the essential part of woody cell walls and consisting of cellulose intimately associated with lignin
—lig·no·cel·lu·los·ic \-ˌsel-yə-ˈlō-sik, -zik\ (audio pronunciation) adjective
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