: an amorphous polymer related to cellulose that provides rigidity and together with cellulose forms the woody cell walls of plants and the cementing material between them
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The material contains lignin and silica as well, both of which aid in fighting off bacteria growth.
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Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Sep. 2024
Nuts are packed with essential nutrients, healthy fats, and fiber, particularly lignin, an insoluble type of fiber.6 Two tablespoons of almond butter provides 3.3 g of fiber (12% of DV).405
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—Johna Burdeos, Health, 3 Sep. 2024
To solve the mystery, researchers dissected shipworms and analyzed their stomachs and intestines, neither of which are thought to excrete enzymes capable of destroying the lignin — the substance that forms the toughest part of wood.
—Erin Blakemore, Washington Post, 16 June 2024
Some of those found at Clarkia include lignin, which is the structural support tissue of plants, lipids like fats and waxes, and possibly DNA and amino acids.
—Robert Patalano, Discover Magazine, 9 Feb. 2024
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Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Sep. 2024
Nuts are packed with essential nutrients, healthy fats, and fiber, particularly lignin, an insoluble type of fiber.6 Two tablespoons of almond butter provides 3.3 g of fiber (12% of DV).405
21.
—Johna Burdeos, Health, 3 Sep. 2024
To solve the mystery, researchers dissected shipworms and analyzed their stomachs and intestines, neither of which are thought to excrete enzymes capable of destroying the lignin — the substance that forms the toughest part of wood.
—Erin Blakemore, Washington Post, 16 June 2024
Some of those found at Clarkia include lignin, which is the structural support tissue of plants, lipids like fats and waxes, and possibly DNA and amino acids.
—Robert Patalano, Discover Magazine, 9 Feb. 2024
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lignin
noun
lig·nin
ˈlig-nən 
: a substance related to cellulose that occurs in the woody cell walls of plants and in the cementing material between them
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lignin
noun
lig·nin
ˈlig-nən
: an amorphous polymeric substance related to cellulose that together with cellulose forms the woody cell walls of plants and the cementing material between them
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