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lignocellulose

lignocellulose

9.8
Plant material in cell walls made of fibers and lignin used to make fuel or products
  • noun
  • /ˌlɪɡnoʊˈsɛljʊloʊs/
  • Specialized
translation icon : lignocelulosa

Examples

  • Lignocellulose is the leading bioenergy source, which is about 90% of the accessible biomass feedstock on Earth.

    Academic text (2018)

  • She would measure cell-wall content of forbs as a percentage of dry matter; would measure lignocellulose content and nitrogen from dead vegetation in winter, and she would formulate digestibility factors for the deer.

    Fiction book (1995)

  • All green plants and their derivatives—cornstalks, cardboard, manure, sawdust, the organic components of municipal garbage—contain lignocellulose.

    Academic text (2007)

  • Lignocellulose is a crucial component of plant cell walls, providing structural support and strength.

  • Researchers are exploring the potential of lignocellulose as a sustainable biomass source for biofuels.

  • The process of converting lignocellulose into ethanol involves breaking down its complex structure into fermentable sugars.

Surface Forms

lignocellulose singular
lignocelluloses plural

Morphology

lignocellulose = cellulose (semi-transparent) = ligno + cellulose

The structure 'ligno-' + 'cellulose' clearly indicates a material combining lignin-related and cellulose components, but the terms are technical and not obvious to general B1 learners.

Etymology

Lignocellulose combines ligno- (from Latin lignum, 'wood') and cellulose, the strong plant fiber from cells. So lignocellulose means the woody, fibrous material in plant walls, which is why it is used to make fuel and is hard to break down.