ligninification

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ligninification (uncountable)

  1. The formation of lignin in woody plants.
    • 2015, Charles Sylvester, The Plant Gospel - How to Grow Something Before Which You Can Kneel:
      The ligninification ends in a mass destruction of cytoplasm which caused hollow, rigid tubes that are much more resistant tissue furthering the strength of the plant to grow in height and protect itself.