Definition of lignin
: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 lignin, hemicellulose, and other polymers that give the wood structure break down to produce sweet, vanilla notes.
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If the smeller determines that the old book smells like almonds, then that could be the result of benzaldehyde, a chemical that forms when lignin, a component of some paper pulp, degrades.
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Imitation vanillin extracted from lignin or guaiacol is very standard, rather than distinct.
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First Known Use of lignin
1822
Medical Dictionary
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medical Definition of lignin
: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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