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lignin [lig′nin] Etymology: L, lignum, wood an insoluble polysaccharide that with cellulose and hemicellulose forms the chief part of the skeletal substances of the cell walls of plants. It provides bulk in the diet necessary for proper GI functioning. See also dietary fiber. lignin (lig´nin), n the heteropolysaccharides contained in the cell walls of plants that provides dietary fiber for digestion. lignin an almost completely indigestible plant polyphenol present in large quantities in wood, hulls and straw. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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