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Meaning of lignify | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B1
/ˈlɪɡnɪfaɪ/

Definitions

  1. To become wood.
    intransitive
  2. To develop woody tissue as a result of incrustation of lignin during secondary growth.
    intransitive
  3. To become rigid or fixed, like something made of wood.
    broadly, intransitive
  4. To turn into wood; to make ligneous.
    transitive

Equivalents

Deutsch verholzen
Français lignifier
Italiano lignificare
Nederlands verhouten
Türkçe odunlaşmak

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.

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