SINCE 1828
lignify
verb
lig·ni·fy
| \ ˈlig-nə-ˌfī
\
\
lignified;
lignifying
Definition of lignify
: to convert into wood or woody tissue
: to become wood or woody
Other Words from lignify
lignification
\ ˌlig-nə-fə-ˈkā-shən
\
noun
\
noun
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