lignocellulose
noun
lig·no·cel·lu·lose
ˌlig-nō-ˈsel-yə-ˌlōs 
-ˌlōz
: any of several closely related substances constituting the essential part of woody cell walls of plants and consisting of cellulose intimately associated with lignin
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Although pine needles are mostly a complex compound known as lignocellulose, Kartey discovered a simple process to turn the chemical into sugars and other useful compounds.
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Roni Dengler, Discover Magazine, 2 Jan. 2019
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lignocellulose
noun
lig·no·cel·lu·lose
ˌlig-nō-ˈsel-yə-ˌlōs, -ˌlōz
: any of several closely related substances constituting the essential part of woody cell walls and consisting of cellulose intimately associated with lignin
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