ligninification

English

Noun

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.