lignocellulose

noun

lig·​no·​cel·​lu·​lose ˌlig-nō-ˈsel-yə-ˌlōs How to pronounce lignocellulose (audio)
-ˌlōz
: any of several closely related substances constituting the essential part of woody cell walls of plants and consisting of cellulose intimately associated with lignin
lignocellulosic adjective

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Although pine needles are mostly a complex compound known as lignocellulose, Kartey discovered a simple process to turn the chemical into sugars and other useful compounds. Roni Dengler, Discover Magazine, 2 Jan. 2019

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1900, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of lignocellulose was in 1900

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“Lignocellulose.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lignocellulose. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

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lignocellulose

noun
lig·​no·​cel·​lu·​lose ˌlig-nō-ˈsel-yə-ˌlōs, -ˌlōz How to pronounce lignocellulose (audio)
: any of several closely related substances constituting the essential part of woody cell walls and consisting of cellulose intimately associated with lignin
lignocellulosic adjective
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