lig·ni·fy
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lignified; lignifying
Definition of lignify
: to convert into wood or woody tissue
: to become wood or woody
Other Words from lignify
lignification
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ˌlig-nə-fə-ˈkā-shən
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noun
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noun
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“Lignify.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lignify. Accessed 1 Mar. 2021.
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The first known use of lignify was circa 1828
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