Lignins

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-015763",
  "term": "Lignins",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. A hard-to-degrade compound that is part of the structure of older or woody plants. The carbon rings in lignin can be degraded by a few fungi.\n\n2. A complex polymer that serves as a component of wood and vascular plants, making them firm and rigid. Produces energy in the form of electricity when burned.",
  "references": [
    "USDA Natural Resources Conservation Services Soil Ecology Terms Glossary",
    "DOE Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy Bioenergy Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/lignins/"
}