Lignification
Pronunciation : Lig`ni*fi*ca"tion
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Cf. F. lignification. See Lignify.] (Bot.)
Definition : Defn: A change in the character of a cell wall, by which it becomes harder. It is supposed to be due to an incrustation of lignin.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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