lignify

verb

lig·ni·fy ˈlig-nə-ˌfī

lignified; lignifying

transitive verb

: to convert into wood or woody tissue

intransitive verb

: to become wood or woody

lignification

ˌlig-nə-fə-ˈkā-shən

noun

Word History

Etymology

French lignifier, from Latin lignum

First Known Use

circa 1828, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

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The first known use of lignify was circa 1828

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“Lignify.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lignify. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.

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