browse words by letter
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
j
k
l
m
n
o
p
q
r
s
t
u
v
w
x
y
z
lignification |
1 definition found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Lignification \Lig`ni*fi*ca"tion\ (l[i^]g`n[i^]*f[i^]*k[=a]"sh[u^]n), n. [Cf. F. lignification. See {Lignify}.] (Bot.) 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.
This work is licensed under a
