lignin

IPA: ɫˈɪgnɪn

(organic chemistry) A complex non-carbohydrate aromatic polymer present in all wood.

Examples of "lignin" in Sentences

A solid component of woody biomass called lignin remains and is burned to provide energy for the process.
The long chain sugars are the steel rods, and embedded in lignin, which is the glue that sticks it together.
But NAT treats it with an enzyme that breaks down some of the rigid materials, known as "lignin," that cause linen to wrinkle.
This evaluation shall include a review of unnecessary brightness and stock clause provisions, such as lignin content and chemical pulp requirements.
Brown midrib corn (BMR) is lower in lignin content (about half of normal corn silage), and 6 to 8 percentage units higher in total plant digestibility.
According to Hinchee, ArborGen is exploring ways to reduce the amount of a substance called lignin in its trees, making them easier to process and turn into biofuel.
Bushong said Poet has technology to reuse water and acids in the plant, and to produce methane, or natural gas, from leftover plant residue called lignin to power the new plant and the existing one.
The research team found that forests with greater numbers of invasive earthworms tend to have litter and soil organic matter enriched in the plant material lignin, which is typically harder for bacteria to decompose, said Purdue biogeochemist Timothy Filley.