Main Entry: lig·no·cel·lu·lose

Pronunciation: \ˌlig-nō-ˈsel-yə-ˌlōs, -ˌlōz\

Function: noun

: 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\ adjective