lignified
8.4
Plant tissue that has become hard and woody
- adjective
- /ˈlɪɡnɪˌfaɪd/
- Specialized
:
lenificado
- Fungi are perhaps best known for their role as decomposers, dominating the decomposition of plant parts, and particularly of lignified cellulose.
Examples
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The wood from the ancient trees was lignified, making it strong and durable for construction.
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As trees grow, their bark becomes lignified, providing protection against pests.
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The stems of some plants are lignified, which helps them support their weight.
Synonyms
woody
vslignified
4
3.9
Made of wood or tasting like wood
is about tissue hardened by lignin specifically rather than general hard plant structure
9.8
Like wood, hard and often found in plant stems
is about tissue hardened by lignin rather than general plant hardening
How Woody
lignified
- Specialized
woody plant
1
3.8
- Specialized
1
3.8
woodiness
- Specialized
herbaceous
2
6.5
- Specialized
2
6.5
Surface Forms
lignified positive
Morphology
Etymology
Lignified comes from the Latin lignum, which means 'wood'. It is related to lignin, the substance that makes plant tissue hard, so lignified describes tissue that has turned 'wood-like' or 'woody'.