Advertisement
Advertisement
lignify
[ lig-nuh-fahy ]
verb (used with object)
, lig·ni·fied, lig·ni·fy·ing.
- to convert into wood; cause to become woody.
verb (used without object)
, lig·ni·fied, lig·ni·fy·ing.
- to become wood or woody.
lignify
/ ˈlɪɡnɪˌfaɪ /
verb
- botany to make or become woody as a result of the deposition of lignin in the cell walls
lignify
/ lĭg′nə-fī′ /
- To make or become stiffer and stronger by the deposition of lignin.
Discover More
Derived Forms
- ˌlignifiˈcation, noun
Discover More
Other Words From
- ligni·fi·cation noun
- un·ligni·fied adjective
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse